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Electromagnetic Waves

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  • What does RADAR mean?
    radio detection and ranging
  • In radio communication and broadcasting, what device is used to convert sound waves to electrical signals?
    microphone
  • What term refers to the use of light in medical treatment of a variety of ailments such as topical infections?
    phototherapy
  • Radio and sound waves both travel at the speed of light. True or False
    False
  • In radio communication, what does FM stand for?
    frequency modulation
  • A mobile phone works by transmitting radio waves which are received by cell sites to a target mobile phone. True or False
    False
  • Which EM wave is used to treat cancer?
    gamma
  • What term refers to a cancer treatment that uses high dose of radiation to treat cancer and shrink tumors?
    radiotherapy or radiation therapy
  • Which EM wave helps our body to produce a certain vitamin that is essential in our body's calcium absorption?
    ultraviolet
  • Which EM wave is used to heat or cook food?
    microwave
  • Which EM wave is used in sterilizing water from drinking fountains?
    ultraviolet
  • To which EM wave are you contact with while watching your favorite noon time show on TV?
    radio
  • These are long, thin strands arranged in bundles and are used in communication.
    fiber optics or optical fibers
  • Long wavelength X-rays can penetrate the flesh and our bones. True or False
    False
  • Which layer of the atmosphere helps radio waves to bounce back and enable these radio communication signals to be heard over vast distances?
    ionosphere
  • Which EM wave is used in fiber optic communication, photography and illumination?
    visible light
  • Which EM wave is used to show the temperature variation of the body?
    infrared
  • Which EM wave is used in checking signature on passbook?
    ultraviolet