Wave Interactions

Which letter shows reflection? 

• Pathway A
• Pathway B
• Pathway C
• Pathway D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which term explains the path of the light ray in this diagram?

• Convection
• Scattering
• Absorption
• Refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What do you see when water droplets refract and diffract sunlight?

• thunderstorm
• eclipse
• rainbow
• clouds

What does it mean to refract?

• bounce off
• to bend
• curve outward
• reflect

What happens when light hits a mirror?

• it makes a color
• it reflects
• it makes a rainbow
• it passes through

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is reflection?

• The bending of light as it passes through one material to another
• The bouncing of light from a surface
• Materials that allow all light to pass through
• Letting light through but scattering it

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is refraction?

• The bending of light as it passes through one material to another
• On the Electromagnetic spectrum, these have the shortest wavelengths and highest frequency
• Type of wave in which sound travels
• Highest point on a wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When a wave bends around a barrier or passes through an opening, it is called

• Diffraction
• Reflection
• Refraction
• Interference

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The bending of a wave as it changes speed is called 

• Reflection
• Diffraction
• Refraction
• Interference

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The harder and smoother the surface, the _______ the reflection. 

• Weaker
• Stronger
• Louder
• Quierter

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3