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WorksheetsWave Interactions
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Light waves bouncing off a surface is known as?
Transmission
Refraction
Reflection
Absorption
This type of reflection is when light bounces off a smooth surface and at the same angle.
Regular reflection
Diffuse reflection
This type of reflection is when light bounces off a rough surface and in multiple angles.
Regular reflection
Diffuse reflection
This is when sound waves reflect or bounce off an an object.
Echo
Transmission
Refraction
Absorption
This is the term that describes when light passes through matter.
Transmission
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
This describes an object where light passes through completely without any obstruction.
Transmission
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
This describes an object where light passes through, but not as clearly or easily.
Transmission
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
This describes an object where light does not pass though at all.
Transmission
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
This is when light changes direction slightly when it passes from one material to another.
Transmission
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
This describes when the atoms of matter absorb light, and converts the light into thermal energy.
Transmission
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
Which type of interaction is shown in the image?
Destructive Interference
Absorption
Constructive Interference
Reflection
The crest of a 2m tall wave collides with a trough of a 1m tall wave. What will be the amplitude of the resulting wave?
1 meter
2 meters
3 meters
4 meters
Which type of reflection does NOT produce a VISIBLE reflection?
Regular reflection
Absorption
Diffuse reflection
Wave interference
________________ is when particles of matter absorb some colors of light but reflect others.
Total absorption
Selective absorption
Heat energy
Total reflection
Which word best describes the material shown in the picture?
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
The crest of a wave with an amplitude of 5m crashes into the crest of another wave with an amplitude of 3m. What will the amplitude of the resulting wave be?
2 meters
6 meters
8 meters
12 meters
When you place things into water they sometimes look bent (see the image below). What is this an example of?
Refraction
Diffraction
Transmission
Absorption
Which type of interaction is shown in the image?
Destructive Interference
Absorption
Constructive Interference
Reflection
