Waves and the Electromagnetic SpectrumWhat are the different groups

of the electromagnetic spectrum?

Are there any risks to our health from electromagnetic

waves?

Wavelength and energy

The Electromagnetic Radiation Quiz

The answer will always be one of the 6 groups

• Radio wave• Microwave• Infrared• Visible • Ultraviolet• Xray

• Gamma

(Except question 10)

Question 1

• What ray is used to image the bones in your body?

Question 2

• What group in the electromagnetic (e\m) spectrum has the lowest frequency?

Question 3

• What group of the spectrum is between radio waves and infrared?

Question 4

• Which type of radiation gives you sun burn?

Question 5

• Which type of radiation does your TV remote use to change channels?

Question 6

• Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the highest energy?

Question 7

• Which types of electromagnetic radiation can damage cells and potentially cause cancer in high doses because of their high penetration power?

• There are 2 groups that this could be in.

Question 8

• Which type of electromagnetic radiation heats water molecules and is causing concern because they are used in mobile phones and humans are mostly water.

Question 9

• Which types of electromagnetic radiation have (probably) no harmful effects?

• There are 2 types of e/m radiation that probably do no harm and 1 that does very little harm.

Question 10

Is ultrasound a type of Electromagnetic radiation?

• Yes/no.