Wave Basics: Reflection and Refraction

The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass.

• diffraction

• reflection

• rarefaction

• refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another.

• rarefaction

• reflection

• oscillation

• refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Horizontal distance between the crests or between the troughs of two adjacent waves.

• amplitude

• wavelength

• crest

• trough

A disturbance that moves energy through matter or space.

• crest

• trough

• interference

• wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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When ​ (a)   ​ of a wave occurs, the angle of ​ (b)   equals the ​ (c)   of reflection

• reflection

• incidence

• angle

• Refraction

• Rarefaction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The lowest point of a transverse wave.

• crest

• amplitude

• wavelength

• trough

How many wave peaks pass a certain point per given time.

• frequency

• wavelength

• crest

• trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

________ occurs when waves travel from one medium to another and change speed.

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Transmission

• Diffraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which kind of wave is light?

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

• Surface

Waves transport:

• energy

• matter

• both energy and matter

• neither energy or matter

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1