Refraction of Waves

When light waves bend as they pass through a transparent medium we call this:

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

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Light waves bending through a prism is an example of:

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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A fish bowl bending light waves and distorting an image of a cat's face is an example of:

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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Light waves bending through a magnifying glass and becoming so concentrated that they start a fire is an example of:

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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The model below shows a light wave in a fish tank. The solid arrow represents the wave moving through saltwater, which has a density of 1.03 g/cubic cm. The glass of the tank has a density of 2.6 g/cubic cm.

Which dashed arrow represents the path the light wave will travel after reaching the glass?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which best explains the behavior of light in this prism?

• The light waves refracted because they changed speed when it entered a different medium

• The light waves refracted because they changed shape when they entered a different medium

• The light waves reflected because they changed speed when it entered a different medium

• The light waves reflected because they changed shape when they entered a different medium

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The diagram shows a fish being viewed from above the water. The fish appears to be closer to the surface than it really is. What causes this difference?

• Light is reflected.

• Light is refracted.

• Light is focused.

• Light is blocked.

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Which statement explains why light will slow down when it goes from the air into water?

• The particles in the water are denser ( packed closer together) that the particles in the air.

• The particles in the water are less dense ( spaced further aprt) than the particles in the air.

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The diagram below shows a pencil in a glass of water. When viewed from the side, the pencil appears to be broken. What process causes this to happen?

• absorption

• evaporation

• reflection

• refraction

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Light bending as it passes through a raindrop is an example of (a)  

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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