Question

A surfer talks about riding a 20-foot wave. Which measurement of waves is the surfer describing?(1 point)
Responses

wavelength
wavelength

speed
speed

frequency
frequency

amplitude

Answer 1

The surfer is describing the **amplitude** of the wave. Amplitude refers to the height of the wave from its rest position (the average water level) to the peak of the wave. In this case, a 20-foot wave refers to the height of the wave above the water's surface.