Wave Behaviors 2

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What are the four main behaviors of waves when they interact with materials?

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Reflection, absorption, transmission, and refraction.

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What happens to light waves when they pass from air to water?

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They bend, a phenomenon known as refraction.

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Why can we see through jellyfish?

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Jellyfish are mostly made of water, which allows light to pass through them, making them appear transparent.

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What is reflection in terms of wave behavior?

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Reflection is when waves bounce off a surface and change direction.

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another, changing speed.

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What is diffraction?

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Diffraction is the spreading out of waves when they pass through a narrow opening or around obstacles.

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What is constructive interference?

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Constructive interference occurs when two waves meet and combine to make a wave with a larger amplitude.

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What is destructive interference?

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Destructive interference occurs when two waves meet and cancel each other out, resulting in a smaller amplitude.

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What is the effect of temperature on the speed of sound waves?

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Sound waves travel faster in warmer temperatures because the molecules are moving more quickly.

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How does the medium affect the speed of sound?

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Sound travels fastest in solids, slower in liquids, and slowest in gases due to the density and elasticity of the medium.

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