Wave Interactions

Which of the following is the bending of a wave, which changes its speed.

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Refraction

• Frequency

When waves meet and form a wave with a larger or smaller amplitude.

• Radiation

• Interference

• Diffraction

• reflection

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The combination of two waves to form a larger amplitude is what type of interference?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Diffractive

• Refractive

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Waves can meet and form a smaller amplitude.  If this occurs, it is called

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Diffractive

• Refractive

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These waves are experiencing

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Diffraction
• Diffusion

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Light waves bouncing off a surface is known as?

• Transmission

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

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This is when sound waves reflect or bounce off an an object.

• Echo

• Transmission

• Refraction

• Absorption

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This is the term that describes when light passes through matter.

• Transmission

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

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When you place things into water they sometimes look bent (see the image below). What is this an example of?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Transmission

• Absorption

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Which wave in the diagram has the longest wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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