Wave Interactions

What is occurring when a light wave goes through a pane of glass in a window?

• absorption

• transmission

• constructive interference

• destructive interference

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which refers to the bending of a wave as it passes through one medium to another medium?

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which best describes what is occurring when a door is almost closed and rays of light fan out from the small opening?

• absorption

• interference

• refraction

• diffraction

A light bounces off the surface of a metal cup and shines in Harold’s eyes. Which best describes what is happening to the light waves in this scenario?

• absorption

• interference

• refraction

• reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Yolanda is studying two waves. The first wave has an amplitude of 2 m, and the second has an amplitude of 3 m. Which statement accurately describes something that Yolanda can do as a part of her study?

• She can use destructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 3.1 m.

• She can use constructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 1.5 m.

• She can use destructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 2.8 m.

• She can use constructive interference to generate a wave with an amplitude of 3.5 m.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Which situation would result in interference?

• a wave bouncing off an object

• a wave bending as it moves through an object

• a wave scattering as it moves through an object

• a wave increasing in energy as it hits another wave

When light waves hit ice, most of them bounce off and radiate back into space. Because of this, ice is best described as which kind of surface?

• reflective

• absorbent

• dense

• rough

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What happens when the crests of two waves overlap to form a larger wave?

• diffraction interference

• destructive interference

• constructive interference

What happens when waves slow down and change direction?

• refraction

• diffraction

• absorption

What is it called when two waves combine to form a new wave?

• reflection

• diffraction

• interference