Wave Crosssword Crossword

a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place.
a combination of a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave that travels along the surface of a medium
longitudinal seismic waves
the maximum distance that the particles of the medium carrying the wave move away from their rest positions
waves that move the medium at right angles to the direction in which the waves travel
huge surface waves on the ocean produced by underwater earthquakes.
the material through which a wave travels.
an increase in the amplitude of a vibration that occurs when external vibrations match an object’s natural frequency.
transverse seismic waves.
how far the wave travels in a given length of time, or its distance divided by the time it took to travel that distance.
when a wave enters a new medium at an angle, so one side of the wave changes speed before the other, causing the wave to bend
the waves produced by earthquakes
the parts where the “coils” in a longitudinal wave are spread out.
the angle between the incoming wave and the normal.
waves that require a medium through which to travel.
when a wave moves around a barrier or through an opening in a barrier, it bends and spreads out.
when two waves combine to make a wave with a smaller amplitude.
an instrument that scientists use to detect and measure earthquakes.
frequency is measured in these units.
the points of maximum amplitude on a standing wave.