Waves Vocabulary Definitions

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