Question

p.8.6 wicor+ vocab 1
what are the high and low points on a transverse wave called?
crests and troughs
nodes and antinodes
compressions and rarefactions
peaks and valleys

Explanation:

In a transverse wave, the high points are called crests and the low points are called troughs. Nodes and antinodes are related to standing waves. Compressions and rarefactions are features of longitudinal waves. Peaks and valleys are not the standard scientific terms for the high and low points of a transverse wave in the context of wave terminology.

Answer:

Crests and troughs