Electromagnetic Waves (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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Which electromagnetic waves carry the most energy?
Which electromagnetic waves carry the most energy?
High-frequency waves
What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in electromagnetic waves?
What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in electromagnetic waves?
Higher frequency = shorter wavelength
Which order shows the electromagnetic spectrum from low to high frequency?
Which order shows the electromagnetic spectrum from low to high frequency?
Radio→Microwave→Infrared→Visible→UV→X-ray→Gamma
Which type of electromagnetic wave is the most dangerous?
Which type of electromagnetic wave is the most dangerous?
Gamma rays
How do gamma rays harm living cells?
How do gamma rays harm living cells?
Cause mutations in DNA
What is a long-term danger of exposure to UV rays from sunlight?
What is a long-term danger of exposure to UV rays from sunlight?
Skin cancer
Why are microwaves dangerous to the human body?
Why are microwaves dangerous to the human body?
They heat up water molecules in the body
Which use of gamma rays takes advantage of their ability to kill cells?
Which use of gamma rays takes advantage of their ability to kill cells?
Sterilising medical equipment
What is a common medical use of X-rays?
What is a common medical use of X-rays?
Medical imaging to see broken bones
Which of these is a use of infrared radiation?
Which of these is a use of infrared radiation?
Remote controls for TVs
What unit is used to measure radiation dose?
What unit is used to measure radiation dose?
Sieverts (Sv)
What radiation dose is considered very high and could cause death?
What radiation dose is considered very high and could cause death?
1 Sv