Wave Behavior

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What is the definition of absorption?

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When a wave is soaked into an object. It does not pass through or bounce off an object.

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What type of object is a clear glass window?

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Transparent.

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What is reflection in wave behavior?

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The bouncing back of waves from a surface that it can’t pass through.

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What happens when light is reflected?

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You can see objects because light waves bounce off them.

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Why do we see color?

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We see color because some light waves are reflected off the object while others are absorbed.

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What is refraction?

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The bending of waves as they enter a new medium.

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What is transmission in wave behavior?

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When a wave goes through an object without bouncing back or soaking into it.

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What is the difference between opaque and transparent objects?

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Opaque objects do not allow light to pass through, while transparent objects do.

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What is diffraction?

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The bending of waves around obstacles or through openings.

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What is the principle of superposition?

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When two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave is the sum of the individual waves.