Across
- 5. type of wave where the medium moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave energy
- 9. amplitude of a sound waves determines how ______ it is
- 11. type of wave where the medium moves parallel to the energy
- 12. lower than the frequency we can hear
- 13. higher than the frequency we can hear
- 16. effect that shows how frequency can change due to motion of the transmitter or observer
- 19. relationship between frequency and period
- 20. where particles are far apart in a longitudinal wave
- 22. determined by the frequency of a sound wave
- 25. we see different wavelengths of light as _____
- 27. occurs when waves interact
- 30. type of waves that occur at a boundary between 2 different mediums
- 32. type of reflection off of a rough surface that does not allow an image to form
- 33. _______ of a wave equals frequency x wavelength
- 35. low frequency light is ______
- 37. how long it takes for 1 wave to pass
- 38. unit of frequency
- 42. disturbance that carries energy
- 43. as a train approaches the pitch gets ______
- 45. interference where the amplitude gets greater
- 47. term that means speed of sound
- 50. type of electromagnetic wave that our eyes can detect
- 52. how large a wave is from crest to crest
- 53. where particles are close together in a longitudinal wave
- 54. how the angle of incidence compares to the angle of reflection
Down
- 1. height, depth, or energy of a wave
- 2. bouncing back of a wave
- 3. matter that a wave travels through
- 4. shape of the movement of particles in a surface wave
- 6. speed of sound in a _____ is the greatest because particles are close together
- 7. waves are caused by _________ particles
- 8. Greek letter representing wavelength
- 10. interference where the amplitude gets less
- 14. waves that do not need a medium
- 15. longest wavelength electromagnetic waves
- 17. angle that a wave hits a barrier
- 18. when a vibrating system is made less by passing on energy to the next system, we say it is ________
- 21. speed of _____ is 775 mph
- 23. highest part of a wave
- 24. number of waves per second
- 26. bending of waves around an edge or through an opening
- 28. simple _______ motion means a system that keeps repeating the same motion
- 29. the 5 second rule can be used to estimate how far away _______ is
- 31. type of reflection that allows an image to form
- 34. ability to do work
- 36. electromagnetic radiation (heat) just outside of visible light on the red end
- 39. bending of a light wave due to a change in medium
- 40. lowest part of a wave
- 41. type of wave that needs a medium to travel
- 44. mechanical earthquake waves
- 46. all of the waves that can travel without a medium are called the electromagnetic _____
- 48. high frequency light is ______
- 49. can result from interference in sound waves
- 51. speed of sound in a ____ is the slowest because particles are far apart
- 52. the bigger a wave is, the more _______ it can do