Waves Crossword

2. The maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position
6. Including light, radio waves, and other forms of energy that travel through the electromagnetic spectrum
8. The distance traveled by a wave per unit time, measured in meters per second (m/s)
10. The distance between two consecutive wave peaks or troughs, measured in meters
13. When two waves overlap and increase in amplitude
14. The substance through which a wave propagates

1. A wave where particles vibrate along the direction of wave propagation
3. The bending of a wave around a corner or through a small opening
4. The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another
5. A wave where particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation
6. Spectrum range of electromagnetic radiation, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays
7. The number of wave cycles per second, measured in Hertz (Hz
9. The change in frequency or wavelength of a wave when the source and observer are moving relative to each other
11. When two waves overlap and cancel each other out
12. The change in direction of a wave when it hits a surface and bounces back