Radio Waves

Used for communicationsEnergy: Low energy

Wavelength: a few cm to a few km

Frequency: 102Hz to 108Hz

Dangerousness: Not dangerous

Microwaves

Used for communications& heating food

Energy: Low energy

Wavelength: 0.1 cm to 10 cm

Frequency: 109Hz to 1011Hz

Dangerousness: Low risk

Infrared Waves

Used in remote controls, to heat things and used to

detect people & fires

Energy: Moderate energy

Wavelength: 0.0007 mm to 0.003 mm

Frequency: 1012Hz to 1014Hz Dangerousness: Some risk (Can burn)

Visible Light

Used to see, measure things &

photographyEnergy: Moderate energy

Wavelength: 0.0004mm to 0.0007 mm

Frequency: 1015Hz

Dangerousness: Not dangerous

Ultraviolet Light

Used in sunbeds, to killbacteria and in security marking

Energy: Moderate energy

Wavelength: 0.00001mm to 0.0004 mm

Frequency: 1016Hz

Dangerousness: Fairly (burns skin & eyes)

X Rays

Used to see through things

Energy: High energy

Wavelength: 10-10 m

Frequency: 1018 Hz

Dangerousness: Very (High dose burns, causes cancer)

Gamma Rays

Used in medical treatment& to sterilise things

Energy: High energy

Wavelength: 10-14 m

Frequency: 1020 Hz

Dangerousness: Very (High dose burns, causes cancer)