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The height of a wave is called the amplitude. The top of the wave is called the crest. The bottom of the wave is called the trough.The frequency of the wave is the number of wave crests passing a given point in a specific amount of time. Frequency is measured in hertz.

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Actually, the highest point on a wave is called a crest. The trough is the lowest part of the wave, and the length( I think you mean wavelength) is the distance beween crests.

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Q: The hightest part of a wave is called its 'length' or 'trough'?
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