Waves and Wave Interactions

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This is an example of: Reflection, Refraction, Absorption

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Reflection

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Light bending as it passes through a raindrop is an example of...

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Refraction

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What type of waves do not require a medium to travel? Options: Sound, Mechanical, Electromagnetic, Longitudinal

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Electromagnetic

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What is different about the speed of sound waves vs. the speed of light?

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sound waves are the FASTEST in solids (high density), while light waves are the FASTEST in gas (or no molecules)

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Why would a wave change direction?

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Because it went from one medium to another.

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This is an example of ___________________. Options: Reflection, Absorption, Refraction

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Refraction

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Why do people tend to cup their hands around listeners' ears when whispering to them?

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Solid objects, such as a cupped hand, can direct sound waves into the ear of the listener.

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Why can you see an explosion in outer space but not hear it?

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Sound is a mechanical wave and needs a medium to travel through while light is an electromagnetic wave.

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Why doesn’t the surface of a wooden boat reflect light as the surface of water does?

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Because the boat's surface is rough and absorbs more light.

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What happens when light hits a shiny or smooth surface?

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It is reflected.

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