Unit 2 Crossword
Across
- 6. an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength in the range 0.001–0.3 m. Used for heating
- 9. a region of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum where wavelengths range from about 700 nanometers (nm) to 1 millimeter (mm). Just outside of visible light
- 14. the entire range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
- 16. transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves
- 17. the rate at which a wave travels
Down
- 1. electromagnetic radiation or light having a wavelength greater than 100 nm but less than 400 nm. Also known as UV
- 2. A material in which a wave travels
- 3. electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
- 4. an electromagnetic wave of a frequency between about 104 and 1011 or 1012 Hz, as used for long-distance communication. Lowest Energy
- 5. The change in direction of a wave as it changes speed in moving from one medium to another
- 7. a space entirely devoid of matter
- 8. The bouncing of a wave off a surface
- 10. The distance between one point on a wave and the nearest point just like it
- 11. the shortest wavelength of electromagnetic waves. Highest Energy
- 12. The number of wavelengths that pass by a point each second
- 13. The transfer of energy from a wave to the medium through which it travels
- 15. the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye