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Diagram of a Wave
Both light and sound travel in waves. Use the terms in the word box to label the parts of a wave.
trough
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amplitude
Match each term in the word box above to its description.
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wavelength
crest
equilibrium
This is a measure from a point on one wave to the corresponding point
on the next wave.
This is the lowest point on a wave.
This is the highest point on a wave.
This is the distance a wave rises or falls from its equilibrium.
This describes when the wave is at a rest position.