Behaviors of Waves Quiz

During a field trip, Joe visits a hillside and sees the clear image of a small mountain on the smooth surface of the nearby lake. What behavior of light can explain the appearance of the small mountain on the water’s surface?

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

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A beam of light is directed toward two different materials, A and B. The image shows how the beam’s light waves interact with the materials.

What can be concluded about materials A and B?

• Materials A and B are transparent.

• Materials A and B are translucent.

• Material A is transparent, and material B is opaque.

• Material A is translucent, and material B is transparent.

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A student shines a laser beam on an object (X), as shown.

Which object could represent object X?

• glass prism

• plane mirror

• rubber eraser

• wooden plank

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The image shows the behavior of three light rays (1, 2, and 3) as they encounter a surface.

Which option correctly identifies the behaviors of the light rays?

• Light ray 1 is absorbed, light ray 2 is refracted, and light ray 3 is reflected.

• Light ray 1 is reflected, light ray 2 is absorbed, and light ray 3 is refracted.

• Light ray 1 is absorbed, light ray 2 is reflected, and light ray 3 is refracted.

• Light ray 1 is refracted, light ray 2 is reflected, and light ray 3 is absorbed.

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A teacher places different objects in the path of parallel beams of light, as shown.

Which property of light does the teacher demonstrate?

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

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A flashlight shines light on a plane mirror as shown in the diagram.

Which path will the reflected light travel?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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The archer fish is able to see insects above the water's surface. The insect appears to be in a different position than it actually is.

Which property of light is demonstrated?

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• scattering

A speaker produces a sound wave that is directed toward an object. The image shows what happens to the sound wave once it touches the object.

What is true about the sound wave?

• The sound wave is reflected by the object, causing an echo.

• The sound wave is refracted by the object, changing the wave’s direction.

• The sound wave is absorbed by the object, increasing the wave’s volume.

• The sound wave is transmitted by the object, reducing the volume of the sound.

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An object becomes warmer as a result of electromagnetic radiation. Which wave behavior causes the object to become warmer?

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

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Echoes are a type of sound wave. How are echoes created?

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

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