Wave Behavior

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

This image best depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Resonance

This image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Resonance

Which of the pictured is responsible for black pavement being hot?

• Transmission

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Scattering

• Absorption

When standing in the sun this behavior allows you to warm up as light and other waves hit your clothes. 

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Absorption
• Transmission

What is causing you to be able to see two sets of mountains in this picture? 

• refraction of light
• reflection of light
• transmission of light
• absorption of light

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

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

• echo

• amplitude

• opaque

• frequency

Darker colors absorb more light waves than lighter colors. Which color picnic container would be BEST as keeping food cool on a sunny day?

• blue

• black

• white

• red

Which wave behavior occurs when waves pass through a medium or the vacuum of space?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Transmission