Exploring Wave Interactions

What is the term used to describe the bending of waves around obstacles?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Absorption

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Which type of wave is part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Sound waves

• Radio waves

• Ocean waves

• Seismic waves

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Describe how light behaves when it hits a mirror.

• It is absorbed

• It is transmitted

• It is reflected

• It is refracted

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Explain why a pencil appears bent when placed in a glass of water.

• Reflection of light

• Absorption of light

• Transmission of light

• Refraction of light

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Which material is most likely to absorb sound waves?

• Metal

• Glass

• Foam

• Water

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What happens to light waves when they pass through a prism?

• They are absorbed

• They are reflected

• They are transmitted

• They are refracted

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Develop a model to show how radio waves can be transmitted through walls.

• Radio waves are absorbed by walls

• Radio waves are reflected by walls

• Radio waves pass through walls due to their long wavelength

• Radio waves are refracted by walls

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible to the human eye?

• Ultraviolet

• Infrared

• Visible light

• X-rays

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How does the thickness of a material affect the transmission of light through it?

• Thicker materials transmit more light

• Thicker materials absorb more light

• Thickness has no effect on light transmission

• Thicker materials reflect more light

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What is the primary reason that X-rays can pass through the human body?

• They have a long wavelength

• They have a high frequency

• They are absorbed by bones

• They are reflected by tissues

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