Waves Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. Waves created by result of vibration between electric field and magnetic field
  2. 7. reinforcement or prolongation of sound by reflection from surface or by synchronous vibration of a neighboring object
  3. 11. Two waves travel same direction and are in phase with each other, their amplitude gets added
  4. 12. motion respecting itself
  5. 13. a propagation dynamic disturbance of one or more quantities
  6. 16. Two waves overlap in such a way that they cancel out
Down
  1. 1. Point at which waves meet after reflection
  2. 2. rate at which something occurs or is repeated over particular period of time
  3. 3. distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave
  4. 4. wave vibrating at right angles to direction of its propagation
  5. 6. wave vibrating in the direction of propagation
  6. 8. beam of light/other system of waves spread out as a result of passing through a narrow aperture or across an edge
  7. 9. Maximum extent of vibration or oscillation, measured from position of equilibrium
  8. 10. period of time, interval between two successive repetitions
  9. 14. light/radio waves being deflected in passing obliquely through the interface between one medium and another
  10. 15. substances that transfers the energy, light from one substance to another substance
  11. 17. throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it