Wave Vocabulary Definitions

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Across
  1. 5. A disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter
  2. 6. the number of Waves that pass a point in one second
  3. 7. Spectrum The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation,including visible light
  4. 9. A type of wave where the disturbance moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave
  5. 10. A type of wave where the disturbance moves parallel to the direction of the wave
  6. 12. A type of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye
  7. 13. The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface
  8. 14. The lowest point of a wave
  9. 15. light The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye
Down
  1. 1. The region in a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together
  2. 2. the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another
  3. 3. The process by which a wave is absorbed by a material and converted to energy
  4. 4. The region in a longitudinal wave where particles are spread apart
  5. 5. The distance between successive crests or troughs in a wave
  6. 8. The highest point of a wave
  7. 11. The height of a wave from its rest position,related to energy of the wave
  8. 12. A transparent object that refracts light the converge or diverge beams