Properties of waves JKH#1

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Match the vocabulary term to its correct definition by dragging the definition next to the correct term.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
The height of a wave from the rest position (middle)		Amplitude
The highest point of the wave		Crest
The number of waves that pass a point per unit of time		Frequency
The lowest point of the wave (bottom)		Trough
A disturbance that transfers energy from one location to another location		Wave
The distance between two similar points in a wave (crest to crest)		Wavelength

Use the diagram of a wave below to answer questions 2-4. Assume each box is equal to 1 meter.

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