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Wave Interactions

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bouncing of a wave off of a surface...

a)

Reflection

b)

Transmission

c)

Absorption

d)

Diffraction

2.

The passage of a wave through a medium...

a)

Absorption

b)

Transmission

c)

Diffraction

d)

Reflection

3.

The change in direction of a wave when it travels by the edge of an object or through an opening...

a)

Transmission

b)

Absorption

c)

Diffraction

d)

Reflection

4.

The transfer of energy by a wave to the medium through which it travels...

a)

Transmission

b)

Absortption

c)

Reflection

d)

Diffraction

5.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of a wave changing direction?
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Radiation
d)
Diffraction
6.
When waves meet, and form either a larger or smaller amplitude
a)
Radiation
b)
Interference
c)
Diffraction
d)
Microwaves
7.

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

a)

Echo

b)

Transmission

c)

Refraction

d)

Absorption

8.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

9.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

10.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

11.

Reflection occurs when a wave

a)

bends due to a change in speed

b)

hits a surface and bounces back

c)

passes through an opening

d)

bends around a barrier

12.

What is happening to these waves as they enter a material?

a)

absorption

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

diffusion

13.

Which happens when waves pass through a material?

a)

diffusion

b)

reflection

c)

transmission

d)

interference

14.

Which of the following is an example of reflection?

a)

ocean waves

b)

prism

c)

mirror

d)

sun through the clouds

15.

The passage of light through a medium is called

a)

transmission

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

absorption

16.

When light waves disappear or soak into a medium

a)

transmission

b)

absorption

c)

translucent

d)

diffraction

17.
These waves are experiencing
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Diffraction
d)
Diffusion
18.

Which longitudinal wave image has a louder sound?

a)

High Amplitude

b)

Low Amplitude