What is the unique property of light as an electromagnetic wave?

It can be absorbed by any material

It can only travel through solids

What is the difference between reflection and transmission of waves?

Reflection is when a wave bounces off a surface, while transmission is when a wave passes through a material

Reflection is when a wave absorbs energy, while transmission is when a wave reflects energy

Reflection is when a wave passes through a material, while transmission is when a wave bounces off a surface

Reflection is when a wave reflects energy, while transmission is when a wave absorbs energy

How does light differ from sound and water waves?

Light can travel through space without a medium, while sound and water waves require a medium

Light cannot be refracted, while sound and water waves can

Light can only be matter waves, while sound and water waves cannot

Light requires a medium to travel, while sound and water waves do not

Why does a straw in a glass of water appear bent?

Because light waves refract when passing from air to water

Because light waves cannot pass through water

Because light waves absorb into the straw

Because light waves reflect off the straw

What is a property of light waves?

They can travel through space without a medium

They require a medium to travel

Why is it significant that light can travel through space without a medium?

It allows us to see stars and the sun from earth

It prevents light waves from being refracted

It limits the speed at which light waves can travel

It makes light waves behave like sound waves

Reflections, Absorption, and Transmission

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for when a wave passes through a material?

Reflection

Absorption

Transmission

Refraction

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When light hits a dark object and gets absorbed, what is this an example of?

Transmission

Reflection

Refraction

Absorption

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when a wave hits a new medium?

It can be transmitted

It can be absorbed

It can be reflected

All of the above

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is refraction and how does it affect the path of light waves?

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FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Carpets and curtains in a room ______ sound waves, making the room quieter.

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6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can you explain the process of transmission of waves?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is transmission in relation to waves?

When a wave is absorbed by a material

When a wave passes through a material

When a wave bounces back after striking a barrier

None of the above

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29 questions

What is the term for when a wave passes through a material?

When light hits a dark object and gets absorbed, what is this an example of?

What happens when a wave hits a new medium?

What is refraction and how does it affect the path of light waves?

Carpets and curtains in a room ______ sound waves, making the room quieter.

Can you explain the process of transmission of waves?

What is transmission in relation to waves?

When light hits a mirror and gets reflected, what is this an example of?

When a wave hits a new medium, it can be ______, which is when it passes through a material.

What happens to the path of light waves when they pass from one medium to another?

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