Wave Behaviors

Front

What is the term for the wave behavior that occurs when a wave passes into a new medium?

Back

Transmission

Front

What wave behavior occurs when a wave bounces off a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another called?

Back

Refraction

Front

How do light waves behave when they pass through transparent objects like jellyfish?

Back

Light waves strike the jellyfish and go all the way through it.

Front

What color do objects appear if they reflect all visible light?

Back

White

Front

What is the principle that describes how waves change speed when entering a different medium?

Back

The speed of a wave changes based on the density and elasticity of the medium.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of waves, while refraction is the bending of waves as they enter a new medium.

Front

What happens to light waves when they hit a mirror?

Back

They are reflected.

Front

What is the effect called when light waves spread out after passing through a narrow opening?

Back

Diffraction

Front

What is the term for the angle between the incident wave and the normal line at the point of incidence?

Back

Angle of incidence