Science vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. the distance from one crest to the next crest
  2. 4. the number of waves in a given time period
  3. 7. waves travel side to side as the matter travels up and down.. Ex. slinky moving up and down
  4. 10. the highest part of a wave
  5. 11. an interruption in stillness
  6. 13. when waves bounce back
  7. 14. the height of a wave
Down
  1. 1. the wave travels in the same direction as the matter. Ex. slinky pushed forward in one direction.
  2. 2. Spectrum: the range of wavelengths or frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends
  3. 5. a disturbance that transfers energy through matter or through space
  4. 6. Waves: waves that only travel through matter: must use a MEDIUM to travel. There are two types of waves:
  5. 8. the lowest part of a wave
  6. 9. height: the vertical distance from the top of the crest to the bottom trough
  7. 12. when waves bend