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Question

The peaks in the following graph could refer to a:


(More than one answer is correct)

A
crest
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B
trough
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C
compression
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D
rarefaction
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Solution

The correct options are
A crest
C compression

A crest is the part which looks like a mountain peak. It's also called a compression in the case of a sound wave.


A trough is the part which looks like a valley (V). It's also called a rarefaction.


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