Waves Crossword

number of complete oscillations a wave completes each
shortest time it takes a point on a wave to return o its original
rhythmic disturbance that carries energy through matter or
wave pulse that vibrates perpendicular to the direction of wave
wave pulse that vibrates parallel to the direction of wave
distance between successive crests of a
vertical distance between a peak
minimum or lowest point of a cycle
point on a wave with the maximum value of upward displacement within a cycle
single disturbance or bump , that travels through a medium
DOESN'T move with wave, wave passes THROUGH
wavelength x frequency
tendency of a wave to bend when going from one medium to another due to change in wave speed
tendency of a wave to bend around an object or through an opening
tendency of a wave to "bounce off" or turn back when it reaches boundary of object
waves combine to form a new wave
waves displace in some direction
waves meet displacement =0
measure of how far, regardless of direction, its quantity differs from zero
when two waves interact