Classifying Waves & Wave Properties

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Across
  1. 5. A type of wave that can travel only through matter
  2. 10. High frequency waves carry __________ energy than low frequency.
  3. 11. When frequency increases, wavelength ____________.
  4. 13. A type of wave where the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the movement of the wave
  5. 18. A type of wave that can travel through matter or empty space
  6. 19. A repeated back and forth motion caused by energy
  7. 21. The distance from the midpoint of a wave to a crest or a trough
Down
  1. 1. The lowest point in a transverse wave
  2. 2. A disturbance that transfers energy
  3. 3. The material through which a mechanical wave travels
  4. 4. Empty space
  5. 6. The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles get pushed closer together
  6. 7. The distance from any point on a wave to the identical point on the next wave
  7. 8. The highest point in a transverse wave
  8. 9. Electromagnetic waves travel at the _______ __ _________.
  9. 12. The distance a wave travels per unit of time which is usually m/s
  10. 14. The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are farther apart
  11. 15. The unit used to measure wave frequency
  12. 16. A type of wave where the particles of matter move perpendicular to the movement of the wave
  13. 17. Waves travel at __________ in different media.
  14. 20. The number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time