Waves & Electromagnetic Radiation Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• frequency : number times a wave repeats in a given time
• absorption : transfer of energy from wave to a material
• wave : any disturbance that transfers energy; place to place
• transverse wave : travels perpendicular to the direction of the travel
• wavelength : distance of one wave before it repeats; crest to crest
• opaque : material that either absorbs or reflects all light
• pitch : refers to how high or low it sounds
• radio wave : type of wave; longest wavelength and lowest frequency
• concave : surface that curves in from the ends
• reflection : wave bounces off and heads in a new direction
• amplitude : maximum distance of vibration from rest position
• interference : interaction between waves that meet
• longitudinal wave : a wave that travels in the direction of the vibrations
• refraction : wave bending in different direction
• diffraction : spreading of waves around barriers
• decibel : unit used to measure loudness
• mechanical wave : meaning it travels some type of medium
• loudness : describe your awareness of a sound
• transparent : material that transmits most of the light
• translucent : material that scatters light that passes through it
• convex : surface that curves out from the ends
• electromagnetic radiation : type wave; x-rays, light