A term for the top-most point of a wave is the _____(1 point)
Responses
trough.
trough.
frequency.
frequency.
crest.
crest.
amplitude.
crest.
The term for the top-most point of a wave is the crest.
The correct term for the top-most point of a wave is the crest. To arrive at this answer, we can eliminate the other options and focus on understanding the characteristics of a wave.
The term "trough" refers to the lowest point of a wave, not the highest, so we can eliminate that option.
"Frequency" refers to the number of complete cycles of a wave that occur in a given time period, so it is not the term for the top-most point of a wave.
"Amplitude" refers to the maximum displacement or distance from the equilibrium position of a wave. It represents the height or intensity of a wave, but it is not the specific term for the top-most point.
This leaves us with the only remaining option, "crest." The crest is the highest point of a wave, and therefore the correct term for the top-most point of a wave.