Waves and Light

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Across
  1. 2. cannot see through this type of object
  2. 3. a mirror that is flat
  3. 6. interaction of light with matter that causes light to change direction
  4. 7. an object that reflects light
  5. 9. a wave that can travel through empty space and matter
  6. 10. the complete back and forth motion of an object
  7. 14. combining colors of light
  8. 18. vision problem that needs a convex lens to correct
  9. 19. vision problem that needs a concave lens to correct
  10. 20. property of a wave that is measured in hertz
  11. 22. the lowest point on a transverse wave
  12. 23. the bending of a wave around a barrier or through an opening
  13. 24. the entire range of EM waves
  14. 26. transfer of energy carried by light waves to particles of matter
  15. 27. also known as transverse waves
  16. 30. allows light to pass through
  17. 31. part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart
  18. 34. curved inward
  19. 35. objects that produce light
  20. 38. curved outward
  21. 39. longest wavelength and lowest frequency
  22. 40. a transparent object that refracts light
  23. 41. material that gives a substance its color by absorbing some colors of light and reflecting others
Down
  1. 1. part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are pushed together
  2. 4. a substance through which a wave can travel
  3. 5. combining colors of pigment
  4. 8. wave interaction that happens when two or more waves overlap
  5. 11. also known as electromagnetic waves
  6. 12. property of a wave that is measured from compression to compression (or rarefaction to rarefaction)
  7. 13. also known as mechanical waves
  8. 15. light waves are this type of wave
  9. 16. when a wave bounces back after hitting something
  10. 17. a visible object that is not a light source
  11. 21. property of a wave that is measured from the crest (or trough) to the rest position
  12. 25. transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves
  13. 28. the highest point on a transverse wave
  14. 29. shortest wavelength and highest frequency
  15. 31. the process that creates optical illusions
  16. 32. transmits light but not an image
  17. 33. ight ROYGBIV
  18. 36. property of a wave that is calculated by multiplying wavelength and frequency
  19. 37. any disturbance that transmits energy through matter or empty space