Waves vocabulary

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