diffraction refraction and interference

diffraction refraction and interference

6th Grade

12 Qs

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diffraction refraction and interference

diffraction refraction and interference

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Physics

6th Grade

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NGSS
MS-PS4-2, MS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-1

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of stuff can be refracted? Choose the best answer.

Light

Sound

Heat

Anything that travels in waves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Light refracts when:

It changes speed

It changes from a particle to a wave

Its density changes

It encounters a solid object

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the main difference between refraction and diffraction?

Refraction is a phenomenon that affects light; diffraction is a phenomenon that affects sound.

Refraction involves the bending of light; diffraction involves the bending and spreading of light, usually around an obstacle.

Refraction usually happens in the atmosphere; diffraction usually happens closer to the earth's surface.

Refraction involves changes to the density of light; diffraction involves changes to the speed of light.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What's an easy way to create an interference pattern of waves?

Toss two pebbles into the water close to each other; the waves from each pebble will interfere with the other
shine a light onto a black surface; the dark color will interfere with the transmission of light

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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These two waves will ________ interfere and result in a _________ amplitude.

constructively, increased

constructively, decreased

destructively, increased

destructively, decreased

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This illustration best depicts which of the following behaviors?

Reflection

Refraction

Diffraction

Resonance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This image best depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

Reflection

Refraction

Diffraction

Resonance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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