Electromagnetic Spectrum Cut and Stick

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Electromagnetic Spectrum Cut and Stick
Cut out the labels below and stick them in the correct place on the diagram.

ultraviolet radio wave gamma ray infrared microwave x-ray visible

Used for
short-range
Used for sterilising
communications, Used for sterilising
Used for radio and medical equipment Used for lighting,
e.g. TV remotes. water and killing Used for medical Used for satellite
TV broadcasting and food, and photography,
Also for electrical bacteria. Also used imaging and airport communications
and satellite detection and and fibre optic
heaters, cooking to detect forged security scanners. and cooking food.
communication. treatment of some communications.
food, optical bank notes.
cancers
fibres and thermal
imaging cameras.

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Electromagnetic Spectrum Cut and Stick Answers
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10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 1cm 1km

gamma ray x-ray ultraviolet visible light infrared microwave radio wave

Used for
Used for sterilising short-range
Used for sterilising communications,
medical equipment Used for lighting, Used for radio and
Used for medical water and killing e.g. TV remotes. Used for satellite
and food, and photography, TV broadcasting
imaging and airport bacteria. Also used Also for electrical communications
detection and and fibre optic and satellite
security scanners. to detect forged heaters, cooking and cooking food.
treatment of some communications. communication.
bank notes. food, optical
cancers. fibres and thermal
imaging cameras.