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| # | Definition | Word |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | a pattern resembling a series of crosses, intersecting each other | a. glimpses |
| 2 | continuously increasing in size or number | b. akin to |
| 3 | very strong or intense; difficult to resist or control | c. ever-growing |
| 4 | similar to; sharing some characteristics with | d. overpowering |
| 5 | spreading widely throughout an area or group of people; having an effect on everything | e. jamming |
| 6 | interfering with radio signals by broadcasting other signals on the same frequency | f. prompts |
| 7 | the act of interrupting or causing disorder or chaos | g. rogue (radio waves) |
| 8 | a sudden and powerful increase or movement forward | h. surge |
| 9 | present or found everywhere | i. disruption |
| 10 | to assert one's right or ownership over something | j. pervasive |
| 11 | radio waves that interfere with other signals and are not under anyone's control | k. to lay claim to |
| 12 | cues or reminders that encourage someone to take action or do something | l. ubiquitous |
| 13 | a brief or quick view or look at something | m. crisscross |
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Word bank: the · in · crowded · of (×2) · can · between · to (×4) · just · for (×2) · less · as · from · into · by · waves · even · on (×2)
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Invisible signals, primarily radio ＿＿＿(1), constantly crisscross the air around us, transmitting data ＿＿＿(2) various electronic devices such ＿＿＿(3) computers, GPS systems, and cell phones. These waves are so pervasive that, theoretically, if our eyes could see them, the signal from our mobile phone could be detected as far away as Jupiter.
However, this vast sea of signals can get ＿＿＿(4) and cause interference, especially with the proliferation ＿＿＿(5) Wi-Fi and the ever-growing demand ＿＿＿(6) specific radio wave lengths.
A primary source ＿＿＿(7) interference comes ＿＿＿(8) cell phones, particularly those ＿＿＿(9) airplanes. When people fail to switch their phones to airplane mode during a flight, the devices work harder to connect, emitting stronger signals.
Due ＿＿＿(10) the plane's high speed, a phone can unexpectedly get too close to a cell tower, bombarding it with an overpowering signal and causing disruption ＿＿＿(11) other devices on the ground. This is akin to unintentionally jamming radio signals, which can impact various services. Moreover, the ubiquitous use of electronics has led ＿＿＿(12) a surge in rogue radio waves, affecting internet speeds and call quality, driving consumers to seek more bandwidth.
This, ＿＿＿(13) turn, prompts service providers to lay claim ＿＿＿(14) more of the available spectrum, leading to an ＿＿＿(15) more congested airwave space. Furthermore, this over-saturation of radio signals isn't ＿＿＿(16) an inconvenience for our daily communications; it also poses challenges for ＿＿＿(17) field of astronomy. Radio telescopes, which observe deep space, rely ＿＿＿(18) certain wave lengths.
＿＿＿(19) instance, the Very Large Array ＿＿＿(20) detect signals within our solar system ranging from 1 to 50 GHz. However, phones on 5G networks might interfere with signals below 5 GHz. In this radio-noisy world, only a few places remain where the skies are ＿＿＿(21) congested, allowing for clearer cosmic observations.
These spots provide glimpses ＿＿＿(22) the mysteries of space, such as the Milky Way's central black hole, unless they're interrupted ＿＿＿(23) signals from carelessly used devices.