Interaction of Light Waves

Wave Interactions

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Multiple Choice

Which refers to the bending of a wave as it passes through one medium to another medium?

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

Multiple Choice

A wave hits an object as shown.

Which kind of wave interaction is shown?

• absorption

• diffraction

• refraction

• reflection

Multiple Choice

A wave hits a wall as shown.

As the wave interacts with a wall, which kind of wave interaction is shown?

• absorption

• diffraction

• refraction

• reflection

Multiple Choice

What is occurring when a light wave goes through a pane of glass in a window?

• absorption

• transmission

• constructive interference

• destructive interference

Multiple Choice

Plants appear green because they do not absorb the green wavelengths of light. What happens to those green light waves when they hit a plant?

• They are diffracted.

• They are absorbed.

• They are reflected.

• They are refracted.

Multiple Choice

A wave hits an object as shown.

Which kind of wave interaction is shown?

• absorption

• diffraction

• refraction

• reflection

Multiple Choice

Which best describes what is occurring when a door is almost closed and rays of light fan out from the small opening?

• absorption

• interference

• refraction

• diffraction

Multiple Choice

Hans observed properties of four different waves and recorded observations about each one in his chart.

Which statement is best supported by the table?

• Wave W is being reflected, Wave X is being refracted, and waves Y and Z are being diffracted.

• Wave X is being diffracted, Wave Z is being reflected, and waves Y and W are being refracted.

• Wave X is being reflected, Wave Z is being refracted, and waves Y and W are being diffracted.

• Wave W is being diffracted, Wave X is being reflected, and waves Y and Z are being refracted.

Multiple Choice

The waves created by two speed boats in a lake interact to form larger waves. This is an example of

• constructive interference.

• destructive interference.

• absorption

• transmission