1. Parts of a Wave

2. Crest – the highest point of a wave.

3. Trough – the lowest point of a wave.

4. Wavelength – a measure from one point on one wave to the corresponding point on the next wave. Measured in meters.

5. Wave Speed The distance a wave travels in a specific amount of time.
Meters per second

6. Equilibrium – rest position

7. Amplitude – the distance a wave rises or falls from the equilibrium
Amplitude – the distance a wave rises or falls from the equilibrium. (How big the wave is) You need more energy to make the amplitude larger

8. Frequency – measurement of how many cycles can happen in a certain amount of time. Frequency is measured in hertz. Example: If a motor makes 50 revolutions in one second, we say it has a frequency of 50 hertz (Hz) per second.