10 Questions
What did Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discover in 1895?
X-rays
What is the nature of X-rays compared to visible light?
X-rays have a much shorter wavelength than visible light
How do X-rays help doctors?
They help doctors see inside the body without surgery
What did William Roentgen shine into a glass tube to discover X-rays?
An electron beam
What do X-rays have the ability to do?
Penetrate objects and travel in straight lines
What year were X-rays discovered?
1895
What type of electromagnetic rays are X-rays considered to be?
Invisible
What is the nature of X-rays compared to visible light?
Shorter wavelength
How do X-rays create images of structures inside the body?
Using very small amounts of electromagnetic radiation
What did William Roentgen shine into a glass tube to discover X-rays?
Electron beam
Test your knowledge of X-ray production with this quiz! Learn about the discovery of X-rays, their impact on medical, industrial, and scientific fields, and their properties as invisible electromagnetic rays.
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