Wave Behaviors

Front

What is the term for an object that does not allow light to pass through it?

Back

Opaque

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What type of waves are electromagnetic waves classified as?

Back

Transverse

Front

What do we call an object that allows light to pass through completely?

Back

Transparent

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for an object that allows some light to pass through but not all?

Back

Translucent

Front

What type of bonding occurs between molecules?

Back

Chemical bonding

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

What is the behavior of light when it strikes a surface and bounces back?

Back

Reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another called?

Back

Refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the phenomenon called when light spreads out after passing through a narrow opening?

Back

Diffraction

Front

What is the term for the change in direction of a wave when it encounters an obstacle?

Back

Scattering

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the principle that describes the interaction of light with matter?

Back

Wave-Particle Duality

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2