Behavior of Waves

Which of the figures represents reflection?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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The diagram shows a series of wave fronts approaching an opening in a barrier. Point P is located on the opposite side of the barrier. The wave fronts reach point P as a result of

• resonance

• refraction

• reflection

• diffraction

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The bouncing off of light rays from the surface of an object such as a mirror or other shiny surface is called:

• mirror
• laser
• reflection
• refraction

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This shows the phenomenon known as....

• reflection
• refraction
• mirrors
• focal point

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A reflected sound wave

• frequency
• pitch
• echo
• rarefaction

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Refraction is the bending of a wave disturbance as it passes from one _________ into another.

• glass
• medium
• area
• boundary

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Why do we see objects as white?

• They absorb all light
• They reflect all light
• They absorb some light and reflect some light

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The color you see is the color that is ___.

• reflected
• absorbed

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A leaf is green, what does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?

• no light is being absorbed
• green is being refracted and all the colors are being absorbed.
• green is being absorbed and all the other colors are reflected
• green is being reflected and all the other colors are being absorbed

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The passing of a wave through a material

• absorption
• transmission
• reflection

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