Waves in Action

Front

The highest point of the wave is called the ____________.

Back

crest

Front

The lowest point of the wave is called the ______________.

Back

trough

Front

The distance from one crest or trough to the next crest or trough is called the _____________.

Back

wavelength

Front

The distance from the resting point of the wave to the crest or trough is called the _________________.

Back

amplitude

Front

Wavelength

Back

the distance from one crest to another crest or one trough to the next.

Front

What is a trough?

Back

the bottom part of a wave.

Front

Amplitude

Back

the distance from the middle point of a wave to a crest or a trough.

Front

What is the back and forth motion of an object?

Back

Vibration

Front

What is a sound that has been reflected off of a surface?

Back

Echo

Front

What is the highness and lowness of a sound?

Back

Pitch