Waves and Light

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