Waves Review

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What is reflection?

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Reflection is when light hits an object and bounces off in one direction.

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is scattering?

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Scattering is when light is spread out in different directions after hitting small particles.

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What is absorption?

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Absorption is when light is taken in by an object and not reflected or transmitted.

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What is a wave?

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A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

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What are the two main types of waves?

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The two main types of waves are mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A transverse wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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What are compressions in a longitudinal wave?

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Compressions are the squeezed together parts of a longitudinal wave.

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What are rarefactions in a longitudinal wave?

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Rarefactions are the stretched out parts of a longitudinal wave.