Electromagnetic Waves Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• carrier : name given to waves used to carry any type of signal. (6)
• ccd : short for charge-coupled device, an electronic device that creates an electronic signal from an optical image formed on its array of pixels. (1,1,1)
• contrast medium : an x-ray absorbing substance used to fill a body organ so the organ can be seen on a radio graph. (8,6)
• microwaves : electromagnetic waves between infrared radiation and radio waves in the electromagnetic spectrum. used for cooking and communication. (10)
• optical fiber : thin glass fiber used to transmit light signals. (7,5)
• radiation dose : the amount of ionizing radiation a person receives. (8,5)
• radio waves : electromagnetic waves of wavelengths greater than 0.10m used for communication. (5,5)
• ultraviolet radiation : electromagnetic waves between visible light and x-rays in the electromagnetic spectrum. over exposure can lead to eye damage and skin cancer. (11,9)
• wave speed : the distance traveled per second by a wave crest or a wave trough. (4,5)
• white light : term used to describe light that includes all the colors of the visible spectrum. (5,5)
• x rays : electromagnetic waves smaller in wavelength than ultraviolet radiation and used to observe broken bones. (1,4)
• gamma waves : electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelength but with the highest frequency and most energy. can cause but are also used to treat cancer. (5,5)
• infrared : these waves have a longer wavelength than visible light and are emitted and absorbed by all objects. hotter objects emit more than colder ones. (8)
• visible light : range of electromagnetic spectrum that can be detected by human eye. (7,5)