8th Grade Physical Science Crossword

a transverse wave that transmits electrical and magnetic energy through space at the speed of light
the transfer of energy through space in the form of waves
the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency
radio waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies
electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than radio waves, but longer than visible light
electromagnetic waves that are visible to the human eye
electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than visible light, but longer than x-rays
electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays, but longer than gamma rays
electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies
a system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and to measure their distance and speed
an image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors
describes an object that can be seen because it reflects light from an outside source
describes an object that can be seen because it gives off its own light
an instrument used to view the different colors of light produced by a source of light
a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place
a wave that requires a medium through which to travel
a wave that moves a medium in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave travels; Ex: sound waves
part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together
part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are far apart
a wave the moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels; Ex: water waves