Electromagnetic Spectrum The Effects of Gamma Rays Detecting Gamma Rays
100
Shortest wavelengths
Where are gamma rays on the electromagnetic spectrum? (short, medium, long wavelengths?)
100
True
True or False? Gamma rays can cause cancer for humans?
100
False
True or False? Gamma rays can be seen by reflecting off of mirrors.
200
Violet
What would be the frequency (color) of the gamma rays?
200
Leave a small bit of energy behind in your cells
How does a gamma ray damage your body after only being exposed for a bit?
200
Compton Scattering
What is the process of gamma rays striking electrons and losing energy?
300
The most energy
How much energy is generated within a gamma ray?
300
3 Grays
How many Grays of radiation can a human withstand before dying?
300
Crystal blocks
What do gamma rays typically contain?
400
True
True or False? Gamma rays make up supernovas, nuetron stars and areas around black holes.
400
cause ionizations that damage tissue and DNA
Gamma rays pass through human bodies, when this happens, what do the gamma rays do to bring harm to the bodies?
400
Pool (cue ball hitting an 8 ball)
What is the process of Compton Scattering similar to? (Game)
500
Nuclear explosions, lightning, radiation
How are gamma rays created on Earth?
500
Radiotherapy
Although gamma rays are dangerous, they are also used in therapy/medication. What is this therapy?
500
Charged particles
What do gamma ray and electron collisions create?






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