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