Waves Crossword

4. The position of the wave when it is at rest; also called the undisturbed position or equilibrium position
5. A very small part of matter: a molecule, atom, or electron
8. The number of complete wave cycles in a given time
11. The distance between crest to crest, trough to trough, or start of wave cycle to start of wave cycle
16. How loud a sound is
17. To transmit sound in a particular direction or through a medium
18. one complete oscillation of a wave, including one crest and one trough
19. The point in a longitudinal wave where the wave is least compressed
20. It measures the frequency of the wave (pitch)
21. The point in a longitudinal wave where the wave is most compressed

1. The greatest negative displacement of the wave
2. The part of the wave that rises above the rest position
3. The greatest positive displacement of a wave
6. A type of wave where the disturbance moves in the same direction as the wave. An example is sound waves.
7. The part of the wave that dips below the rest position
9. A longitudinal wave that is propagated through an elastic medium (a medium that can be temporarily deformed)
10. A type of wave where the direction of the wave is perpendicular to the disturbance. An example is touching water and creating ripples.
12. the time it takes for a wave to complete a cycle
13. A rapid back-and-forth motion that creates sound
14. A substance that carries energy from one place to another. An example is air.
15. It measures the amplitude of the wave (volume)