use of electromagnetic radiation

Question 1

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for a microwave oven and a description?

Answer 1

MICROWAVE
fat and water is directly heated by radiation inside the oven

Question 2

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for imaging bones and a description?

Answer 2

X-RAYS
this radiation passes through skin but not bones and teeth forming an image

Question 3

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for a heating and a description?

Answer 3

INFRARED
radiators transfer energy to the thermal store of suroundings

Question 4

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for lasers and a description?

Answer 4

VISIBLE
lasers read dater on CDs DVDs and blue ray discs using this type of radiation

Question 5

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for making vitamin D and a description?

Answer 5

ULTRAVIOLET
skin cells produce vitamin D when exposed to this type of radiation

Question 6

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for radio and TV broadcasts and a description?

Answer 6

RADIO
transmitters emit waves they are received by aerials and sent to the device which produces sound and pictures

Question 7

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for a remote control and a description?

Answer 7

INFRARED
remote controls transmit pulses of radiation to communicate with devices

Question 7

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for forensics and a description?

Answer 7

ULTRAVIOLET
bodily fluids such as sweat as sweat glow under this light

Question 7

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for satellite communication and a description?

Answer 7

MICROWAVES
waves pass through the atmosphere so can be used to communicate with satellites

Question 8

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for morse code and a description?

Answer 8

VISIBLE
morse code uses pulses of this type of radiation to transmit messages between ships

Question 9

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for optical fibres and a description?

Answer 9

VISIBLE AND INFRARED
radiation passes through optical fibres in broadband cables to carry information from other computers

Question 10

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for detecting forgeries and a description?

Answer 10

ULTRAVIOLET
fake bank notes can be detected under this type of radiation

Question 11

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for radiotherapy and a description?

Answer 11

GAMMA RAYS
this type of radiation can destroy cancer

Question 12

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for cooking food and a description?

Answer 12

INFRARED
grills, toasters and conventional ovens use this radiation to heat food

Question 13

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for sterilising water and a description?

Answer 13

ULTRAVIOLET
this process uses radiation to kill the bacteria in water

Question 14

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for seeing this type of radiation can destroy c and a description?

Answer 14

VISIBLE
cells in the eyes respond to this type of radiation allowing humans to see

Question 15

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for imaging luggage and a description?

Answer 15

XRAYS
this radiation can be used to find dangerous substances at the airport

Question 16

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for sterilising medical equipment and a description?

Answer 16

GAMMA RAYS
this type of radiation kills the bacteria found on medical instruments

Question 17

what is the type of electromagnetic radiation for mobile phones an Wi-Fi and a description?

Answer 17

MICROWAVES
mobile devices transmit waves to communicate with each other