Water Waves

What is the crest of a wave?

• A. The lowest point of a wave

• B. The highest point of a wave?

• C. The length of a wave

• D. The height of a wave?

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What is the trough of a wave?

• A. The lowest point of a wave

• B. The highest point of a wave?

• C. The length of a wave

• D. The height of a wave?

What is label A?

• A. Wavelength

• B. Amplitude

• C. Trough

• D. Crest

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What is label B?

• A. Wavelength

• B. Amplitude

• C. Trough

• D. Crest

What is the highest part of a wave called?

• Wave height

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Trough

What causes ocean waves?

• Sunlight

• Rain

• Earthquake

• Wind

What is the lowest part of a wave called?

• Wave height

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Trough

What is the distance from one crest to the next crest of a wave called?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wave height

• Wavelength

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What is the vertical distance from the top of the crest to the bottom of the trough of a wave called?

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Trough

• Wave height

What moves through the water as waves?

• Energy

• Heat

• Sound

• Light

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