Selenium Crossword

1. Selenium is used to make these colorants for ceramics, paint, and plastics. Properties/Uses
5. Selenium is a _____ element, needed in small amounts in the body. Biology/Health
6. Selenium helps the body make these enzymes which prevent cell damage. Biology/Health
8. Selenium is classified as this type of element. Chemistry Basics
12. One of the colors selenium can appear as a powder. Properties
13. The state of matter of selenium at room temperature. Properties
14. The Swedish chemist who discovered selenium in 1817. History

2. The color of selenium's stable, metallic-looking form. Properties
3. Selenium is in the same group as this element and shares similar properties. Chemistry Basics
4. Selenium compounds can be _____ to animals if consumed in large amounts. Biology/Health
5. What is the atomic number of selenium? Chemistry Basics
7. Clue (Question) Category
9. The Greek word "selene" means this celestial body. Etymology
10. The name of the element (The main answer). Topic
11. Selenium is added to this material to decolourise it or give it a red tint. Properties/Uses
15. The gray form of selenium greatly increases in conductivity when exposed to light, a property used in electronics. Properties/Uses