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Waves Topic Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crest | The highest point of a wave |
| Trough | The lowest point of a wave. |
| Amplitude | The height of a wave from line of origin to crest. |
| Wavelength | The measure from one wave to the next wave |
| Frequency | The amount of complete crest that go by in one second. |
| Medium | Material that a wave travels through |
| Mechanical Waves | Waves that need a medium to travel. |