Radiation and the Body Key Terms

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Across
  1. 2. the separation of white light into colours
  2. 4. a form of electromagnetic radiation that is used to heat food
  3. 7. the longest wavelength electromagnetic wave
  4. 8. the shortest wavelength electromagnetic wave
  5. 10. describes objects that give off their own visible light
  6. 11. The region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation
  7. 12. when energy bounces back off a material that it hits
  8. 13. the form of electromagnetic radiation that is detected by our eyes
  9. 15. the abnormal growth of skin cells that is caused by the damaging effects of UV waves
Down
  1. 1. short wavelength electromagnetic wave that is used to look at your bones
  2. 3. the transfer of energy away from a source in the form of waves or particles
  3. 5. the main source of electromagnetic radiation for the earth
  4. 6. short wavelength electromagnetic wave that can cause sunburn
  5. 7. the bending of a light wave as it enters a new medium at an angle
  6. 9. objects that do not produce their own light eg. moon, person
  7. 11. A very thin piece of glass that used to transmit light waves using total internal reflection
  8. 14. the form of electromagnetic radiation that your remote control uses to turn on the TV