Wave Vocabulary Definitions

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Across
  1. 3. A transparent object that refracts light to converge or diverge beams
  2. 4. The highest point of a wave
  3. 6. The region in a longitudinal wave where particles are spread apart
  4. 8. A type of wave where the disturbance moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave
  5. 10. The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another
  6. 11. A disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter
  7. 12. The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye
  8. 14. The height of a wave from its rest position, related to the energy of the wave
  9. 16. A typeFrequencytromagnetic radiation that is visible to thFrequencyeye
  10. 17. The number of waves that pass a point in one second
Down
  1. 1. The region in a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together
  2. 2. The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light
  3. 5. The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface
  4. 7. The process by which a wave is absorbed by a material and converted to energy
  5. 9. The distance between successive crests or troughs in a wave
  6. 13. A type of wave where the disturbance moves parallel to the direction of the wave
  7. 15. The lowest point of a wave