wave, light, sound crossword
Across
- 4. the SI unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second
- 5. the process by which one thing absorbs or is absorbs by another thing
- 6. wave a wave vibrating in the direction of propagation
- 9. the wavelengths that are visible to most human eyes
- 11. lowest point of a wave
- 12. light with the shortest wavelengths and the highest energies and frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum
- 13. highest point of a wave
- 14. change in direction of a wave at a boundary between two different media
- 15. the rate at which a vibration occurs that constitutes a wave
Down
- 1. the maximum extent of vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium
- 2. invisible rays that are part of the energy that comes from the sun
- 3. a unit to measure the intensity of a sound
- 7. quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it
- 8. the process by which a beam of light or other systems of waves is spread out as a result of passing through a narrow aperture or across an edge
- 10. a physical phenomenon characterized by its frequency, wavelength, and amplitude