Waves Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- hertz : how we typically measure frequency
- photons : this is what light is made of
- trough : the bottom of a wave
- wavelength : the distance from the top of one wave to the top of another
- interference : the interaction between waves when they meet. can be constructive or destructive
- crest : the top of a wave
- frequency : how many waves pass by in a set amount of time
- diffraction : the bending of waves as they pass around a barrier
- reflection : a wave bouncing off of a medium
- transmission : a wave passing through a medium without changing its energy
- seismic : waves that travel through the earth during earthquakes
- refraction : a wave changing speed as is passes through a medium, causing it to bend
- electromagnetic : the spectrum of waves that includes radios, microwaves, and gamma rays
- amplitude : the distance from the middle of a wave to the crest
- absorption : energy transferring from a wave into a medium
- diffuse : when (parts of) waves bounce in multiple directions after hitting a medium
