Across
- 4. bending of light waves
- 7. the distance from the crest of one wave to crest of the next wave
- 10. a solid, liquid or gas a wave travels through
- 11. the number of waves that pass through a given point in a set time
- 12. highest point of a wave
- 15. area of a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together
- 17. lowest point of a wave
- 18. radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma rays make up the _______________ spectrum
- 19. energy of motion
- 20. unit for energy
Down
- 1. waves bend around small obstacles, or spread out after they pass through small openings
- 2. frequency x wavelength = ____________ (2 words)
- 3. a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion
- 5. height of a wave
- 6. area of a longitudinal wave where the particles are farthest apart
- 8. wave that requires a medium to travel
- 9. a wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling
- 13. bouncing of light waves off a surface
- 14. stored energy
- 16. unit that measures frequency
