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What does RADAR mean?

radio detection and ranging

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Which EM wave is used to show the temperature variation of the body?

infrared

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Which EM wave is used to heat or cook food?

microwave

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What term refers to the use of light in medical treatment of a variety of ailments such as topical infections?

phototherapy

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Which EM wave is used in sterilizing water from drinking fountains?

ultraviolet

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Long wavelength X-rays can penetrate the flesh and our bones. True or False

False

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These are long, thin strands arranged in bundles and are used in communication.

fiber optics or optical fibers

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Which EM wave is used to treat cancer?

gamma

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What term refers to a cancer treatment that uses high dose of radiation to treat cancer and shrink tumors?

radiotherapy or radiation therapy

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Which EM wave is used in checking signature on passbook?

ultraviolet

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To which EM wave are you contact with while watching your favorite noon time show on TV?

radio

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In radio communication, what does FM stand for?

frequency modulation

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Which EM wave is used in fiber optic communication, photography and illumination?

visible light

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A mobile phone works by transmitting radio waves which are received by cell sites to a target mobile phone. True or False

False

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Radio and sound waves both travel at the speed of light. True or False

False

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Which layer of the atmosphere helps radio waves to bounce back and enable these radio communication signals to be heard over vast distances?

ionosphere

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