waves vocabulary

2. The distance between successive crests or troughs in a wave.
3. a transparent object that refracts light to converge or diverge light
5. a type of wave where the disturbance moves parallel to the direction of the wave
6. a type of wave where the disturbance moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave
10. the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another
11. The height of a wave from its rest position,related to the energy of the wave.
12. a disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.
13. the region in a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together
14. light light that can be seen by people
15. the highest point on a wave

1. the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface
4. the region in a longitudinal wave where particles are spread apart
5. a type of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye.
7. spectrum the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation,including visible light
8. the lowest point of a wave
9. the number of waves that pass a point in one second
11. the process by which a wave is absorbed by a material and converted to energy