Parts of a wave

Cards (5)

  • Wave Crest is the highest part of a wave
  • Wave Trough is the lowest part of a wave.
  • Wave Height is the vertical distance between the wave trough and the wave crest.
  • Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive wave crests or between two consecutive wave troughs.
  • Amplitude is the maximum displacement of a point of a wave from its rest position.