What are Waves, Troughs, and Crests?

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Could someone please explain to me, what waves are , and particularly, what troughs and crests are.
Thank You:wink:
 

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http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSCI/PHYS/CLASS/waves/u10l2a.html

(which I found by doing a Google search for "wave crest trough" :smile:)
 
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