Qualitative EM Spectrum

Question 0

Detection gamma rays

Answer 0

Photographic film/ Geiger tube

Question 1

Production Gamma rays

Answer 1

Nuclear decay/ nuclear accelerator

Question 2

Uses gamma rays

Answer 2

Diagnosing and treating cancer in radiotherapy

Question 3

Production x-Rays

Answer 3

Bombarding metals with high-energy electrons

Question 4

Detection x-Rays

Answer 4

Photographic film/ fluorescence

Question 5

Uses x-Rays

Answer 5

CT-scans/X-Ray photography/crystal structure analysis

Question 6

Production ultraviolet

Answer 6

High temperature solids and gases

Question 7

Detection ultraviolet

Answer 7

Photographic film/phosphors/sunburn

Question 8

Uses ultraviolet

Answer 8

Disco lights/tanning studios/counterfeit detection/by detergents

Question 9

Production visible light

Answer 9

High temperature solids and gases/ lasers

Question 10

Detection visible light

Answer 10

Photographic film/ retina of eye

Question 11

Uses visible light

Answer 11

Sight/communication

Question 12

Production infrared

Answer 12

Oscillation of molecules/objects above absolute zero

Question 13

Detection infrared

Answer 13

Photographic film/thermopile/heating of skin

Question 14

Uses infrared

Answer 14

Heaters/night vision equipment/remote controls

Question 15

Production microwaves

Answer 15

Magnetron/klystron oscillators/using electrons to set up oscillations in a cavity

Question 16

Detection microwaves

Answer 16

Heating effect/electronic circuits

Question 17

Uses microwaves

Answer 17

Radar/mobile phones/microwave ovens/satellite navigation

Question 18

Production radio waves

Answer 18

Oscillating electrons in an aerial (by electric fields)

Question 19

Detection radio waves

Answer 19

Resonance in electric circuits

Question 20

Uses radio waves

Answer 20

Television/ radio/ telecommunications