Wave Behavior Quiz

Which best defines reflection?

• The bouncing of a wave off a boundary or object

• The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium

• The spreading of a wave around boundaries or objects

• The overlapping of waves

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What best defines refraction?

• The bouncing of a wave off a boundary or object

• The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium

• The spreading of a wave around an obstacle

• The overlapping of waves

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What best defines diffraction?

• The bouncing of a wave off an object or boundary

• The spreading of a wave around an obstacle

• The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium

• The overlapping of waves

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If the man throws the spear at the image, then he will miss the fish. This is because the water bends the light. What is this an example of?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

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What are echos an example of?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

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What is the picture an example of?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

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What is the picture an example of?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

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Look at the picture. What property allows Jack to hear Jill on the other side of the door?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

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When you look in the mirror, you see an image of yourself? What property of the wave is responsible for this?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

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The picture shows a prism. What property of waves causes the light to look like a rainbow as it exits the prism?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction