Behavior of Waves

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• surface

• none of the above

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What type of wave is a light wave?

• A sound wave

• A seismic wave

• A electromagnetic wave

• A mechanical wave

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When light bounces off something it is known as _____________

• reflection

• refraction

• light energy

• mechanical energy

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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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Prisms separate light into the colors of the rainbow using what behavior of waves?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Transmission

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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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The passing of a wave through a material

• absorption

• transmission

• reflection

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