A ________ is described as the elapsed time between the passage of successive wave troughs past a stationary point.

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The description matches the definition of wave period, which is the time it takes for a wave to complete one full cycle (i.e. one wave crest and one wave trough passing a stationary point). A wave drop does not exist as a defined term in wave theory. Wavelength refers to the distance between two successive wave crests or wave troughs, not the elapsed time. Wave height refers to the vertical distance between the wave crest and the wave trough.

A ________ Is Described as the Elapsed Time Between the Passage