Electricity and Electrical Safety
Across
- 2. distance between peaks of electromagnetic waves
- 3. known as direct current, constant even flow
- 5. abbreviated as O; measures resistance
- 6. abbreviated as A, measures strength of electric current
- 7. known as alternating current, rapid and interrupting
- 8. completes an electric circuit and carries current away
- 12. prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit
- 13. abbreviated as kw; 1,000 watts
- 15. movement of electrons from one atom to another
- 17. mirrors body's natural electrical impulses
- 18. changes direct current to alternating current
- 19. positive electrode
- 20. measures distance between two wavelengths
- 23. use of electrical currents to treat the skin
- 26. abbreviated as V; measures pressure or force that pushes electric currents
- 27. can be seen; makes up 35% of natural sunlight
Down
- 1. also known as an insulator
- 3. process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits
- 4. abbreviates as mA; 1/1,000 of an ampere
- 9. light at either end of spectrum; invisible to naked eye
- 10. any material that conducts electricity
- 11. negative electrode
- 14. changes alternating current to direct current
- 16. invisible light with longer wavelengths; 60% of natural light
- 20. abbreviated as W; measures electric energy being used in one second
- 21. currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments
- 22. abbreviated as UV light; short wavelength
- 24. substances that speed up chemical reactions
- 25. positive or negative poles of an electric current