| A | B |
|---|
| wave | rhythmic movement of energy thru water or matter |
| trough | lowest point of wave |
| tide range | difference between high and low tide |
| spring tide | jump in tide highs and dip in tide lows |
| neap tide | high tide lower, low tide higher |
| wavelength | horizontal distance between wave crests or troughs |
| breaker | collapsing wave (asin collapsing on shore) |
| wave height | vertical distance between crest and trough |
| crest | highest point of wave |
| tide | rise and fall of the sea level |
| amplitude | half the distance of a wave height, used to calculate wave energy |
