What is an echo?
Wave Behaviors

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An echo is a sound wave that reflects off a hard surface and returns to the listener.
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What does opaque mean?
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Opaque refers to a material that allows very little to no light to pass through, making objects behind it invisible.
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What is refraction?
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Refraction is the bending of waves due to a change in their speed as they pass from one medium to another.
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What is diffraction?
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Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles or through openings, causing them to spread out.
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What happens to light when it is transmitted?
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When light is transmitted, it passes through a material without being absorbed or reflected, allowing objects behind it to be seen.
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What is reflection in wave behavior?
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Reflection is the bouncing back of waves when they hit a surface that does not absorb the energy.
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What is the difference between transparent and translucent materials?
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Transparent materials allow light to pass through clearly, while translucent materials allow some light to pass but scatter it, making objects behind them appear blurry.
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