ATL Skills: Electromagnetic Spectrum
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Real life uses
Sources
Dangers
Detecters
Radio/TV
MIcrowave
Infrared
Visible Light
Ultraviolet
X- ray
Gamma Rays
Radio/TV Waves: Antena/Radio transmitter
Microwave:
Infrared Waves:
Visible Light:
Ultraviolet Waves
X - rays:
Gamma Rays:
Microwave
Microwave ovens
Communication with Satellites
Detecting echoes from object for radar
Infrared
Thermographs
Burglar Alarms
Astronomers: Temperature of planets and stars
Ultraviolet Rays
Sun
X- rays
Checking bones and teeth
X-ray photos
Gamma Rays
Penetrating for skin
Causes Skin Cancer
Gene Mutation
Black Lights
Fluorescent Lamps
Electrical Appliances
Stars
Pulsars
Supernova explosions
Nuclear Explosions
Lightning
Gamma Rays
Densely packed crystal blocks
Radio/TV waves
Recievers
Infrared
Electronic Sensors
Night vision Goggles
Infrared Cameras
Visible Light
Human Eye
Ultraviolet
UV detector
X-rays
Scintillation Detector
X-ray laser,generator and tube
Radio/TV
Causes Cancer
Leukaemia and other disorders
Microwave
Internal heating of body tissues
Infrared
Skin Burns
Ultraviolet
Damage to eyes
Examples: Cataracts, Corneal damage
X-ray
Cell mutation
Cell Death
Microwave Oven
TV Remote
Radio/Tv Waves