Wave Vocabulary Definitions

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