The horizontal measurement of a wave from its crest to crest is called
A) wave trough.
B) wavelength.
C) wave amplitude.
D) wave height.
E) wave base.

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The horizontal measurement of a wave from its crest to crest is called wavelength. Wave trough refers to the lowest point of a wave, wave amplitude is the distance between the rest position and crest (or trough) of a wave, wave height is the vertical distance between the crest and trough of a wave, and wave base refers to the depth at which ocean waves cease to have any noticeable effect on the water level above.

The Horizontal Measurement of a Wave from Its Crest to Crest