Across
- 3. The part of a longitudinal wave where the molecules are more tightly packed together
- 5. This type of wave does not need a medium to travel through
- 8. The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are more spread apart.
- 10. The _______ of a wave is simply the length of one complete wave cycle. You can find this by measuring from one point on a wave to the exact same place on the next wave.
- 11. _________ is how far the medium (crests and troughs for transverse waves, or compressions and rarefactions for longitudinal waves) moves from the resting position.
- 12. The lowest part of a transverse wave.
- 13. A mechanical wave has to travel through a _________ such as air, water, or rock.
Down
- 1. The highest part of a transverse wave.
- 2. Type of wave where the particles of the medium move parallel to the wave's direction.
- 4. _________ is the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time, usually one second.
- 6. The unit of measurement for frequency.
- 7. A wave that requires a medium to travel through.
- 9. Type of wave where the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.