Basic Waves Definitions Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• wavelength : the distance taken up by one complete wave form
• wavefront : a line we draw that shows the position of all the wave peaks generated at the same time
• compression : area of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are closer together
• ray : a line that shows the direction of travel of the wave
• frequency : number of complete waves that pass a certain point in each second
• oscillation : another word for a vibration
• hertz : the unit of frequency
• rarefaction : area of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are further apart
• waves : these transfer energy but not matter
• transverse : type of wave where the particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
• wave speed : frequency x wavelength
• medium : vibrates in order for the wave to be able to travel
• amplitude : eg. the volume of a sound wave
• time period : the time taken for one whole wave to pass a point
• longitudinal : type of wave where the particles oscillate parallel to the direction of energy transfer