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Wave Behavior Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which best defines reflection?

a)

The bouncing of a wave off a boundary or object

b)

The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium

c)

The spreading of a wave around boundaries or objects

d)

The overlapping of waves

2.

What best defines refraction?

a)

The bouncing of a wave off a boundary or object

b)

The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium

c)

The spreading of a wave around an obstacle

d)

The overlapping of waves

3.

What best defines diffraction?

a)

The bouncing of a wave off an object or boundary

b)

The spreading of a wave around an obstacle

c)

The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium

d)

The overlapping of waves

4.

If the man throws the spear at the image, then he will miss the fish. This is because the water bends the light. What is this an example of?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

5.

What are echos an example of?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

6.

What is the picture an example of?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

7.

What is the picture an example of?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

8.

Look at the picture. What property allows Jack to hear Jill on the other side of the door?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

9.

When you look in the mirror, you see an image of yourself? What property of the wave is responsible for this?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

10.

The picture shows a prism. What property of waves causes the light to look like a rainbow as it exits the prism?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction