Waves Crossword

2. occurs when two or more waves overlap to form a new wave
5. light and ________ don't need a medium
6. bending of waves around a barrier
7. height of wave
11. bending of waves when passing one medium to another
13. low points
14. repeating disturbance or movement that transfers energy through matter or space
15. _________ waves: medium moves in the same direction as wave (ex: sound waves)
16. when a wave strikes an object and bounces off
17. number of waves passing a point in 1 second

1. a wave pattern that forms when waves continuously interfere with each other
3. distance between two like points (ex: two crests)
4. coils are less dense
8. high points
9. the matter waves travel through
10. _________ waves: medium moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave (ex: light waves)
11. process where an object is made to vibrate by absorbing energy at its natural frequency
12. the amount of time it takes one wavelength to pass a fixed point