Behaviors of Waves

When a wave hits a new medium and slows down.

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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When a wave hits a medium and is not absorbed but bounces off the surface.

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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When a wave hits a medium and does NOT pass through and is NOT reflected.

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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When a wave hits a medium and passes through.

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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What behavior does the picture depict?

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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What behavior does the picture depict?

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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When all of light is transmitted through an object the object is considered what type of material?

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Transparent

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When some of light is transmitted through an object the object is considered what type of material?

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Transparent

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When none of the light is transmitted through an object the object is considered what type of material?

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Transparent

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In spectroscopy, a spectroscope is used to determine what element a star is made of. What behavior of waves makes this possible?

• Transmission

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Refraction

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