Across
- 2. Length- the spatial distance between two consecutive corresponding points of the same phase in a wave
- 7. longitudinal wave-
- 8. the highest point, peak, or maximum positive displacement of a wave
- 10. the bending, spreading, and interference of waves (such as light, sound, or water waves) as they pass around the edge of an obstacle or through a narrow opening
- 12. a propagating disturbance
- 13. any conscious or unconscious mental process that occurs independently of direct sensory input
- 15. a form of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths of 100–400 nanometers
- 17. the reduction of an item's density and pressure, representing the region in a longitudinal wave (such as sound) where particles are spread furthest apart
Down
- 1. wave- a type of wave where the medium's particles or the field
- 3. spectrum- the entire, continuous range of all possible frequencies, wavelengths, and photon energies of electromagnetic radiation
- 4. a substance or material (solid, liquid, or gas) that carries or transmits energy—such as sound waves, light, or heat
- 5. the number of occurrences of a repeating event—such as waves, vibrations, or oscillations
- 6. radar- a specialized tracking system that uses the Doppler effect to measure the velocity and direction of moving objects at a distance
- 9. the change in direction of a wavefront (such as light, sound, or water waves) at an interface between two different media, causing the wave to return into the medium from which it originated
- 11. the maximum displacement or distance moved by a point on a wave or vibrating body, measured from its central equilibrium rest position
- 14. rays- the highest-energy, shortest-wavelength
- 16. light- the combination of all visible wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum, appearing colorless or white to the human eye
- 18. the bending of a wave—most commonly light—as it passes at an angle from one transparent medium into another
