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Wave Interactions

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Light waves bouncing off a surface is known as?

a)

Transmission

b)

Refraction

c)

Reflection

d)

Absorption

2.

This type of reflection is when light bounces off a smooth surface and at the same angle.

a)

Regular reflection

b)

Diffuse reflection

3.

This type of reflection is when light bounces off a rough surface and in multiple angles.

a)

Regular reflection

b)

Diffuse reflection

4.

This is when sound waves reflect or bounce off an an object.

a)

Echo

b)

Transmission

c)

Refraction

d)

Absorption

5.

This is the term that describes when light passes through matter.

a)

Transmission

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Opaque

6.

This describes an object where light passes through completely without any obstruction.

a)

Transmission

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Opaque

7.

This describes an object where light passes through, but not as clearly or easily.

a)

Transmission

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Opaque

8.

This describes an object where light does not pass though at all.

a)

Transmission

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Opaque

9.

This is when light changes direction slightly when it passes from one material to another.

a)

Transmission

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Absorption

10.

This describes when the atoms of matter absorb light, and converts the light into thermal energy.

a)

Transmission

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Absorption

11.

Which type of interaction is shown in the image?

a)

Destructive Interference

b)

Absorption

c)

Constructive Interference

d)

Reflection

12.

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?

a)

1 meter

b)

2 meters

c)

3 meters

d)

4 meters

13.

Which type of reflection does NOT produce a VISIBLE reflection?

a)

Regular reflection

b)

Absorption

c)

Diffuse reflection

d)

Wave interference

14.

________________ is when particles of matter absorb some colors of light but reflect others.

a)

Total absorption

b)

Selective absorption

c)

Heat energy

d)

Total reflection

15.

Which word best describes the material shown in the picture?

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

16.

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?

a)

2 meters

b)

6 meters

c)

8 meters

d)

12 meters

17.

When you place things into water they sometimes look bent (see the image below). What is this an example of?

a)

Refraction

b)

Diffraction

c)

Transmission

d)

Absorption

18.

Which type of interaction is shown in the image?

a)

Destructive Interference

b)

Absorption

c)

Constructive Interference

d)

Reflection