Waves Vocabulary Crossword

The distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave.
The bending of a wave as the wave passes between two substances in which the speed of the wave differs.
A wave that requires a medium through which to travel
The maximum distance that the particles of a wave's medium vibrate from their rest position
The bending of a wave around a barrier or through an opening
A wave that consists of oscillating electric and magnetic fields, which radiate outward at the speed of light
The combination of two or more waves that results in a single wave
A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion.
A longitudinal wave that is caused by vibrations and travels through a material medium
A substance through which a wave can travel
Occurs when a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier
The number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time; also the number of waves produced in a given amount of time
A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicularly to the direction the wave is traveling
Electromagnetic radiation that is visible , perceivable by the human eye as different colors
The change in frequency or wavelength of a wave for an observer who is moving relative to the wave source.
An elastic wave in the Earth produced by an earthquake