Across
- 2. meaning made of numbers
- 6. the type of energy all EM waves carry
- 7. a term used to describe a molecule with a negative and positive side; water
- 14. the type of radiation generated by the constant changing of electric and magnetic fields.
- 15. a type of interference that would explain cold spots in the microwave
- 18. a structure in the microwave responsible for vibrating electrons in the antenna
- 19. a main use for waves that have lower frequency and longer wavelength
- 22. the wave property that causes the greatest change in matter / energy
Down
- 1. the majority of modern wireless communication uses this type of code (digital transmission) to represent information, such as text, audio, photos/video, and location.
- 3. this is how the microwave door interacts with visible light
- 4. process by which an electron is knocked out of an atom, creating a charged atom that can be harmful to living cells
- 5. the way EM radiation interacted with microwave walls
- 8. the waves with the shortest frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum
- 9. this type of EM radiation can lead to sunburn
- 10. the shortest waves/rays in the electromagnetic spectrum.
- 11. calculated by multiplying frequency and wavelength; this is the same for all EM waves
- 12. a type of interference that would explain hot spots in the microwave
- 13. a collection of particles that a physical wave is moving through
- 16. energy packet particles
- 17. when two waves overlap
- 20. a term used to describe a molecule that appears to be balanced and neutral; plastic
- 21. one of the ways EM waves can interact with matter, indicated by an increase in temperature
