Question

features of a wave
use the vocabulary words in the box below to label the parts of a wave.
vocabulary
amplitude
wavelength
crest
rest position
trough

on the line beside each term, describe the wave feature.

1. amplitude
2. crest
3. trough
4. wavelength
5. rest position

Explanation:

• Amplitude: The maximum displacement from the rest position.
• Crest: The highest point of a wave.
• Trough: The lowest point of a wave.
• Wavelength: The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs.
• Rest position: The undisturbed position of the medium (e.g., water surface before wave arrives).

Answer:

1. crest
2. trough
3. amplitude
4. wavelength
5. rest position
6. The maximum displacement from the rest position.
7. The highest point of a wave.
8. The lowest point of a wave.
9. The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs.
10. The undisturbed position of the medium.