What is a wave period?
A) The horizontal distance between two successive crests or troughs
B) The number of waves passing a fixed point per second
C) The time for a wave to move the distance of one wavelength
D) The end of a wave train

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There are distinctive parts to a wave. This includes the wavelength and wave height. The wave period is the time is takes for a wave to travel the distance of one wavelength. Information can be found in the section Waves Move Energy Across the Sea Surface.

What Is a Wave Period