Wave Behaviors

Front

What is the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another called?

Back

Refraction

Front

What happens to light waves when they pass through air, glass, and water?

Back

They bend.

Front

What is the term for the process when a wave travels through a medium?

Back

Transmission

Front

What is it called when a wave bounces back after hitting a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is an example of sound absorption?

Back

Carpet pads on the walls in a sound studio.

Front

What is the change in direction of a wave called when it encounters an obstacle?

Back

Diffraction

Front

What is the term for the ability of a material to take in sound energy?

Back

Absorption

Front

What occurs when light waves bounce off a shiny surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the term for the spreading out of waves as they pass through a narrow opening?

Back

Diffraction

Front

What is the definition of refraction?

Back

The change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another.