The vertical distance from the still water level to the crest of a wave is called the ________.
A) trough
B) amplitude
C) oscillation
D) swash
E) refraction

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The vertical distance from the still water level to the crest of a wave is called the amplitude. The trough is the lowest point between two waves, oscillation is the movement of the wave up and down, swash is the rush of water up a beach after a wave breaks, and refraction is the bending of waves as they pass through different mediums.

The Vertical Distance from the Still Water Level to the Crest