Electromagnetic spectrum topic check
Check G2 Science electromagnetic-wave properties, uses and hazards, then practise the ideas you need and return for review.
Learning goals
- State that all electromagnetic waves are transverse
- State that all electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in vacuum
- Order the seven electromagnetic-spectrum regions
- Relate spectrum order to wavelength and frequency
- State typical uses of radio waves
- State typical uses of microwaves
- State typical uses of infrared
- State typical uses of visible light
- State typical uses of ultraviolet
- State typical uses of X-rays
- State typical uses of gamma rays
- Describe hazardous heating effects of electromagnetic over-exposure
- Describe hazardous ionising effects on living cells and tissue
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Check what you know
Answer each question and say how sure you are to find what to practise next.
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Check what you know
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- Feedback appears after you finish and submit.
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- Question count is checked before you start.
- Feedback appears after you check each answer.
Your work
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Practise after feedback
After a check, practise the skills it showed you need to work on.
About 10 minutes
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This is for practice only and doesn’t count towards your course progress.
- Question count is checked before you start.
- Feedback appears after you check each answer.
Your work
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Check your progress
When you feel ready, answer on your own to show what you can do.
About 10 minutes
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Your result can count towards your course progress.
- Question count is checked before you start.
- Feedback appears after you finish and submit.
Your work
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Check again
After practising what your progress check showed, check those skills again.
About 10 minutes
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Review
Come back later to see whether your learning has lasted.
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Practise: multiple-choice
Practise questions on the skills you are learning.
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Getting your questions…
Recent attempts
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Practise: written
Practise questions on the skills you are learning.
About 10 minutes
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This is for practice only and doesn’t count towards your course progress.
- Question count is checked before you start.
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Your work
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