Mechanical Waves

5. A solid, liquid, or gas a wave travels through
8. "A _____ wave travels along the surface separating 2 media"
9. "Medium vibrates at a right angle (Perpendicular) from the direction of the wave"
10. "Area in longitudinal wave where particles are farthest apart"
12. Height of a wave
14. "The distance from crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave"
15. "Area in a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together"
16. When 2 or more waves add together

1. "A Wave that appears to stay in one place. (Hint: 2 words,no space)"
2. "Medium vibrates parallel (in the same direction) as the wave"
3. "The number of waves that pass through a given
4. "A ________ wave is created when a source of energy causes a vibration to move through a medium"
6. "When 2 or more waves take away from each
7. Area of movement in a standing wave
11. "Occurs when 2 or more waves overlap and
13. in a set time"