Waves

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

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The student looks out the window and clearly sees other students outside. What is happening to MOST of the light that hits the window from the outside?

• The light is being absorbed.

• The light is being reflected.

• The light is being transmitted.

• The light is being scattered.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What type of wave behavior exists when a dirty car is cleaned so well you can see yourself?

• reflection

• absorption

• transmission

• refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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

• echo

• amplitude

• opaque

• frequency

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What type of wave behavior occurs when the energy is not transferred through, or reflected by, the medium, but instead goes into the medium?

• transmission

• transparent

• refraction

• absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which two wave behaviors are responsible for us seeing different colors?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Transmission

• Absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Sunglasses lenses are normally darker colored so they can __________ light getting to your eyes, but it is also important they can ___________ light since you need to see through them.

• absorb; transmit

• refract; diffract

• reflect; transmit

• diffract; absorb

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from low to high energy

• Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

• Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio

• Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

• Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave has the largest wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• None (same wavelength)

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Electromagnetic waves are classified as longitudinal waves.

• True

• False