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Refraction, Reflection and Diffraction

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What would you call this?

a)

Reflection

b)

Diffraction

c)

Refraction

d)

Friction

2.
What is the main difference between refraction and diffraction?
a)
refraction is a phenomenon that affects light; diffraction is a phenomenon that affects sound
b)
refraction involves the bending of light; diffraction involves the bending and spreading of light, usually around an obstacle
3.

What happens to the frequency of a wave as it passes through a gap?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

No change

d)

None of above

4.
When the crest of one wave passes through the trough of another wave, ______ takes place.
a)
resonance
b)
diffraction
c)
destructive interference
d)
constructive interference
5.

A wave of constant wavelength diffracts as it passes through an opening in a barrier. As the size of the opening is increased, the diffraction effects

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remain the same

6.

This image best depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

7.

Definition: the change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Polarization

8.

Which of the following is the best example of diffraction?

a)

Your voice echoing back when you shout into a canyon

b)

A straw appearing to bend when you place it in a glass of water

c)

A prism breaking a beam of light into its component colors

d)

The music on your stereo getting louder when you turn up the volume

9.

Does the wave speed change after diffraction?Explain it.

a)

Yes. It slows down.

b)

Yes. It speeds up.

c)

No. There is nothing change about the medium.

d)

No. Because the frequency doesn't change.

10.
In ________ interference, the energy of the combined wave is greater than the energy of each of the two waves.
a)
destructive
b)
rarefaction
c)
resonance
d)
constructive
11.

Who was in Paris?

a)

Deflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Kanye West and Jay-AZ

d)

Victor

12.

Are you having fun

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

:٠)

13.

What brands does Pop Smoke like?

a)

Christian Dior, Mike Amiri, Billie Genes

b)

Urban Outfitters, Yeezy, Swarvoski

c)

Mike Amiri Mike Amiri, Billie Jean Billie Jean, Christian Dior Dior

d)

Balenciaga, K-Pop, Nike