Practice: Waves and Light

Refraction occurs when _____________

• the wave's speed changes by entering a new medium
• a wave bounces off of a boundary
• waves parts meet each other
• waves bend around a barrier

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Wave Interactions

Which letter is an example of reflection?

• A

• B

• C

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Wave Interactions

According to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirror

• continues moving through the mirror in the same direction
• moves into the mirror at a slightly different angle
• bounces off the mirror toward the direction it came from
• bounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.

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Wave Interactions

What type of behavior is represented by this diagram?

• reflection

• refraction

• scattering

• absorption

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Wave Interactions

What is the difference between the the 7 main colors of light?

• Their amplitudes

• Their wavelengths

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Wave Properties

Why do we see objects as white?

• They absorb all light
• They reflect all light
• They absorb some light and reflect some light

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Wave Properties

A leaf is green, what does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?

• no light is being absorbed
• green is being refracted and all the colors are being absorbed.
• green is being absorbed and all the other colors are reflected
• green is being reflected and all the other colors are being absorbed

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Wave Interactions

Wave Properties

Which of the following represents refraction?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Wave Interactions

Which travels faster: light or sound waves?

• Sound Waves

• They Travel the same

• Light waves

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Wave Properties

Sound is received in your ear through

• the vibration of matter such as air, water, or other material

• energy waves that can go through empty space

• vibrations of space

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Wave Properties