Name of EM Spectrum

Length of wave (long, medium or short): (Mercedee)

•   longer wavelength than visible light
•   between 1 mm and 30 cm

Sources (Natural & Human made): (Jessica)

•   Primarily Produced by man made communication technology

Human Uses:(Mercedee)

•   study the Universe
•   communicate with satellites in Earth orbit
•   cook food
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Human Health Hazards:(Karyssa)

•   Microwave oven users are often concerned about potential health hazards from the exposure to microwave radiation leakage.
•   Recent research shows that microwave oven-cooked food suffers severe molecular damage.
•   Causes changes in the human blood and immune system.

Interesting Facts:(Rachelle)

•   Microwaves are the name given to radiation between the infra-red and radio region
•   Some wavelengths of microwaves can be used to make the molecules in foodstuff, so that you can use them to cook.

Group members

1.   Mercedee Croppi
2.   Jessica Bokor
3.   Rachelle Clausen
4.   Karyssa Marbet

Sources

1.   http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/dict_jp.html#microwave
2.   http://www.cancersalves.com/articles/Microwave.html
3.   http://www.astro.ubc.ca/people/scott/faq_basic.html
4.   http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/interact/electromagneticspectrum.swf