Waves Crossword Puzzle

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