Question

use with textbook pages 134 - 136.
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

Explanation:

• Crest: The highest point of a wave.
• Trough: The lowest point of a wave.
• Amplitude: The distance from the rest position to the crest (or trough).
• Wavelength: The distance between two consecutive crests (or troughs).
• Rest position: The undisturbed position of the medium.

Answer:

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