Wave Interactions

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Science
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8th - 9th Grade
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Medium
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Ashley Mason
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which refers to the passing of a wave through an object?
sound
interference
transmission
frequency
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When light waves hit ice, most of them bounce off and radiate back into space. Because of this, ice is best described as which kind of surface?
reflective
absorbent
dense
rough
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is occurring when a light wave goes through a pane of glass in a window?
absorption
transmission
constructive interference
destructive interference
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Kendra wants to use similes to describe the reflection and absorption of waves. Which pair of similes best fit?
Reflection is like bouncing a tennis ball, and absorption is like water soaking into a paper towel.
Reflection is like water soaking into a paper towel, and absorption is like bouncing a tennis ball.
Reflection is the way a straw appears in a glass of water, and absorption is the separation of colors from a prism.
Reflection is the separation of colors from a prism, and absorption is the way a straw appears in a glass of water.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which refers to the bending of a wave as it passes through one medium to another medium?
reflection
refraction
transmission
absorption
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A wave hits an object as shown.
Which kind of wave interaction is shown?
absorption
diffraction
refraction
reflection
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A wave hits an object as shown.
Which kind of wave interaction is shown?
absorption
diffraction
refraction
reflection
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
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