Core science

Question 1

List all 7 aspects of the electromagnetic spectrum in order starting with the longest wavelength/lowest frequency.

Answer 1

Radio waves
Microwaves
Infrared
Visible light
Ultraviolet
X-ray
Gamma rays

(roman men invented very unusual x-ray guns)

Question 2

Which light between red and violet has the highest/lowest frequency of visible light?

Answer 2

red = lowest frequency of visible light

violet = highest frequency of visible light

Question 3

What are the 3 types of electromagnetic radiation that are ionising?

Answer 3

ultraviolet

xray

gamma

Question 4

How do the different ionising radiation effect the body?

Answer 4

ultraviolet waves damage skin cells and eyes and increase the risk of skin cancer

trays and gamma rays cause the mutation of genes leading to cancer