Wave Vocabulary Definitions

3. The region in a longitudinal wave where particles are spread apart.
5. The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface.
6. The height of a wave from its rest position, related to the energy of the wave.
9. The lowest point of a wave.
11. The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye.
12. The region in a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together.
13. The number of waves that pass a point in one second.
14. The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light.

1. A type of wave where the disturbance moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
2. The distance between successive crests or troughs in a wave.
4. A disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.
6. The process by which a wave is absorbed by a material and converted to energy.
7. A type of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye.
8. A type of wave where the disturbance moves parallel to the direction of the wave.
10. A transparent object that refracts light to converge or diverge beams.
12. The highest point of a wave.
15. The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another.