Types of Waves

In the context of waves, what does the term 'rarefaction' refer to?

• The bending of waves

• The spreading out of particles

• The compression of particles

• The reflection of waves.

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Which direction do particles move in a surface wave?

• Only up

• Only down

• In a circular motion

• Only sideways

Which phenomenon is described as waves bouncing off a surface?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Diffusion

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Which example is used to explain the concept of reflection in the text?

• A) Light bouncing off a mirror

• B) Sound echoing in a canyon

• C) Both A and B

• D) None of the above.

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What happens to most of the energy of a wave when it is absorbed by a material?

• It is reflected

• It is transmitted

• It is converted to heat

• It is amplified.

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What happens to light when it passes from air into water?

• It speeds up

• It slows down

• It disappears

• It stays the same speed.

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What is the term used to describe the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Transmission

• Absorption

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What is the phenomenon called when light bends as it enters a new medium at an angle?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Dispersion

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Which of the following is an example of wave interference?

• Two ocean waves colliding

• A single wave traveling alone

• A wave reflecting off a wall

• A wave being absorbed by sand.

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What happens during destructive interference?

• Waves combine to form a larger wave

• Waves cancel each other out

• Waves pass through each other without interaction

• Waves form a wave with a smaller amplitude.

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