Behavior of Light Waves

Which of the following refers to the bouncing of light when it reaches a reflecting surface or the boundary between two media?

• reflection

• refraction

• dispersion

• absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following refers to the bending of light due to the change in its speed when it obliquely passes two different media?

• reflection

• refraction

• dispersion

• absorption

Which of the following refers to the separation of white light into colors due to refraction?

• reflection

• refraction

• dispersion

• absorption

What happens to light when it hits a car’s side mirror?

• Light is reflected.

• Light is refracted.

• Light is dispersed.

• Light is transmitted.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

White light can be separated into colors using a___________?

• glass mirror

• glass prism

• translucent sheets

• opaque sheets

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following refers to the scattering of light due to an obstacle or a small opening?

• diffraction

• interference

• reflection

• refraction

What phenomenon occurs when a crest and a trough meet?

• constructive interference

• destructive interference

• diffraction

• scattering

What phenomenon occurs when two crests or two troughs meet?

• constructive interference

• destructive interference

• diffraction

• scattering

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Two waves intersect and combine to produce one wave. This interaction of waves results in______________.

• interference

• refraction

• diffraction

• scattering

When two light waves interfere constructively, the amplitude______________.

• decreases

• becomes zero

• increases

• remains the same

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3