Question

How can a water wave be described?(Fill in the blank)

A wave is a pattern of motion that repeats in a_____. In a water wave, the_____ of the wave can be observed as the_____ distance to a flat baseline. The _____ is the _____ distance between adjacent wave parts.

Answer 1

A wave is a pattern of motion that repeats in a cyclic manner. In a water wave, the amplitude of the wave can be observed as the vertical distance to a flat baseline. The wavelength is the horizontal distance between adjacent wave parts.