Module 22 Wave Behaviors

Front

Angle of Incidence = Angle of ____________

Back

Reflection

Front

True or false: An echo is an example of a reflection.

Back

True

Front

What wave behavior is demonstrated when a wave changes direction as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

The bending of a wave after it strikes a barrier is called what?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of a wave when it meets a surface that does not absorb the entire wave’s energy?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the term for the process by which a wave passes through a medium?

Back

Transmission

Front

What happens to a wave when it encounters a barrier and some of its energy is absorbed?

Back

Absorption

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of a wave, while refraction is the bending of a wave as it passes into a different medium.

Front

What is an example of refraction in everyday life?

Back

A straw appearing bent when placed in a glass of water.

Front

What is the law of reflection?

Back

The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.