Waves Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Physics has 18 clues. Answers range from 4 to 16 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
the height of the peaks above the resting line in a wave
a wave in which the wave's medium is compressed in the same direction as the movement of the wave; also called a longitudinal wave
the high point of a wave
a rate of something that repeats over and over
energy of movement
a wave in which the wave's medium moves in the same direction as the movement of the wave; also called a compression wave
a wave that can only travel through a medium (solid, liquid, or gas)
(plural: media) a substance or material (solid, liquid, or gas)
a point where a wave crosses its resting line
a reapeating and recognizable feature
a short burst that travels as a wave
the bouncing back of waves off an object
to bounce back
a wave in which the movement of the wave's medium is perpendicular to the movement of the wave traveling through the medium
the low point of a wave
speed
a back-and-forth pattern of motion that transfers energy
the length of one wave; can be measured as the distance from the center of one peak to the center of the next peak
