Wave Behaviors

This image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Resonance

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The image of the two waves depicts

• Constructive interference

• Destructive interference

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The two blue and purple waves will undergo _________________ when they meet.

• Constructive interference

• Destructive interference

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Definition: The spreading out of waves as they pass through an opening or around objects.

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Resonance

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When waves bend due to a change in their speed as they pass from one medium to another we are referring to ...

• reflection

• absorption

• transmission

• refraction

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The student looks out the window and clearly sees other students outside. What is happening to MOST of the light that hits the window from the outside?

• The light is being absorbed.

• The light is being reflected.

• The light is being transmitted.

• The light is being scattered.

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A _____ is sound waves that reflect off of a hard surface.

• echo

• amplitude

• opaque

• frequency

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8. There are different types of objects that allow light waves to pass through them. Which of the following allows only some light to be transmitted (looks blurry)?

• transparent object

• translucent object

• opaque object

• invisible object

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What type of wave behavior occurs when the energy is not transferred through, or reflected by, the medium, but instead goes into the medium?

• transmission

• transparent

• refraction

• absorption

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When a person walks into the water at the beach, it appears that their feet are separated from their legs. This occurs because the light waves bend as they pass between air and the water. This is an example of

• reflection of light

• absorption of light

• transmission of light

• refraction of light

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