Wave Reflection

Waves hitting matter and bouncing off.

• Wavelength

• Reflection

• Transmittance

• Buttered Toast

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The bottom of a wave is called its _________.

• peak

• wavelength

• frequency

• trough

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Which of the following are properties of waves?

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• All of the above

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A _______ is a repeating pattern of motion that transfers energy from one place to another.

• wavelength

• wave

• frequency

• light

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What is the term for when a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Transmission

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Which of the following best describes the phenomenon of wave reflection?

• A wave passing through a medium

• A wave bouncing back after hitting a barrier

• A wave changing its speed in a different medium

• A wave spreading out after passing through a narrow opening

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When a wave bounces off of something and moves in a different direction (a)  

• reflection

• refraction

• absorption

• propagation

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When a wave reflects off a surface, what is the angle of incidence equal to?

• The angle of refraction

• The angle of reflection

• The angle of diffraction

• The angle of absorption

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​ (a)   is the return of a wave from a surface.

• reflection

• refraction

• opaque

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The law of reflection states that the​ (a)   is ​ (b)   the ​ (c)  

• angle of reflection

• equal to

• angle of incidence

• angle of refraction

• greater than

• less than

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