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Waves - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Angle of incidence = angle of reflection
- - - - Visible light
        
        Used in fibre optics and photography.
      - Ultraviolet
        
        Used in fluorescent lamps
      - Infrared radiation
        
        Used in heaters and night vision equipment
      - X-Rays
        
        Used in medical imaging and in security as they can penetrate material easily.
      - Microwaves
        
        Used for satellite transmissions and in cooking. They pass through the ionosphere and penetrate deep into food.
      - Gamma Rays
        
        Used in sterilising food and medical equipment due to it high energy
      - Radiowaves
        
        Used for radio and television communications. They have a long wavelength and are reflected by the ionosphere.
    - - Infrared radiation
        
        Can cause skin burns
      - Ultraviolet
        
        Increases the risk of skin cancer and blindness
        
        Sun cream and sun glasses prevent over-exposure in summer
      - Microwaves
        
        Can cause internal heating of body tissues
      - Gamma rays
        
        Gamma Rays are ionising radiation that can cause mutations leading to cancer
        
        Exposure to these kinds of radiation should be minimised