Radio Waves: The sources are radio transmitters and TV transmitters and the uses are long-, medium-, and short-wave radio, TV
Microwaves: The sources are microwave transmitters and ovens (and microwaves) and the uses are mobile phone and satellite cmmunication, cooking
Infra-red: The sources are hot objects and the uses are infra-red cookers and heaters, TV and Stero remote controls and night vision
Visible Light: The sources are luminous objects and the uses are for seeing, communication, optical fibres and photography
Ultraviolet: The sources are UV lamps and the sun and the uses are fluorescent tubes and UV tanning lamps
X-Rays: The sources are X-rays and the uses are X-Radiography
Gamma Rays: The sources are radioactive materials and the uses are sterilising food and equipment and food. and radiotherapy.
The waves further down the spectrum have a higher frquency and shorter wavelength.
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