Howdy! can be replied to with just a nod and a smile. It simply means Hi! in Texan - not How are you doing?. Or you might reply, Hey Y'all Doon? if you want to engage in proper Texan interactions. Replying in proper English, well pronounced, with each syllable clearly spoken, is HIGHLY discouraged.
The crest of a wave is the point of maximum positive displacement, or upward movement, away from equilibrium, or an undisturbed state. The opposite of crest is trough, which is the point of the greatest negative, downward displacement.
(If you don't see the sound clips, please try a different browser.) 1  The top wave represents a typical sound wave vibrating at a certain amplitude (its height) and frequency (how many peaks and troughs there are in a certain amount of time).