Wave Properties & Behaviors

Which object would be the best at reflecting light waves?

• windows
• mirrors
• notebooks
• tables

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As light travels through a lens in causes an object to appear larger, this is due to which behavior?

• Transmission
• Reflection
• Absorption
• Refraction

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When standing in the sun this behavior allows you to warm up as light and other waves hit your clothes. 

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Absorption
• Transmission

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Which of the figures represents reflection?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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• absorption

• diffraction

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

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• absorption

• diffraction

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

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When a wave passes from one medium to another, the ________ may change.

• speed
• frequency
• wavelength
• speed, frequency, and wavelength

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Prisms separate light into the colors of the rainbow using what behavior of waves?

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Absorption
• Transmission

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• Constructive Interference
• Destructive Interference
• Refraction
• Diffraction

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Which wave behavior do noise cancelling headphones use?

• diffraction
• refraction
• constructive interference
• destructive interference

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