Patterns in Wave Behaviour in Different Types of Media

Sound travels fastest through what type of medium?

• pond water
• cold air
• iced tea
• wooden desk

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When light waves are absorbed, they can become heat.

• True
• False

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Light is the only wave that can be reflected.

• True
• False

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Which of the following is the bending of a wave, which changes its speed.

• Reflection
• Diffraction
• Refraction
• Frequency

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The picture best represents

• Refraction
• Reflection
• Diffraction
• Interference

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• refraction

• diffraction

• angle of reflection

• angle of incidence

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A straw in a glass of water looks bent.

• refraction

• diffraction

• angle of reflection

• angle of incidence

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Which type of interaction is this?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

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Which type of interaction is this?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

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Which type of interaction is this?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

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