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This behavior occurs when energy is not transferred through or reflected by a medium.

• refraction
• reflection
• transmission
• absorption

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How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's 

• luster
• streak
• cleavage
• fracture

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Material in which a mechanical wave travels through

• medium 
• vacuum 
• black holes
• chocolate

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A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum (outer space)
• liquids
• gases
• media

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Which of the following sets contains only objects that shine as a result of reflected light?

• moons, planets, and comets

• moons, comets, and stars

• planets, stars, and comets

• planets, stars, and moons

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This model demonstrates a

• P wave shadow zone

• S wave shadow zone

• Surface wave shadow zone

• Convection currents

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Through which of the following media can sound waves travel?

• water and solids only

• air and water only

• air, water, and solids

• air and solids only

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Which light interaction is involved in this technology?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Interference

• Scattering

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This image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Resonance

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The diagram shows sound and light waves from an emergency vehicle traveling toward a brick wall. The brick wall has both smooth and rough surfaces.

Rougher sections of the wall surface will cause the _______ from the emergency vehicle to scatter.

• sound waves

• light waves

• sound an light waves

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