Refraction and Dispersion Practice

Look at the image and pick the light behavior that best matches it.

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorbtion

• Dispersion

Look at the image and pick the light behavior that best matches it.

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Dispersion

• Diffraction

Looking at the green light in the image, pick the light behavior that best matches it.

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Transmission

• Scattering

Look at the image and pick the light behavior that best matches it.

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Dispersion

What is the term for the separation of visible colors?

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Dispersion

Which wave change is illustrated by the diagram below?

• Diffraction

• Transmission

• Reflection

• Dispersion

When a wave passes from one medium to the next, a ____________ occurs.

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Dispersion

Which of the following types of wave changes does this picture represent?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Transparency

• Dispersion

The change in the direction of a wave when it enters a new medium is called...

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Superposition

• Diffraction

This diagram shows the path of a ray of light as it passes from the air into the water of a pond. Which wave change occurs as the light enters the water?

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Transmission

• Reflection