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