Behaviors of Waves

A flashlight shines light on a plane mirror as shown in the diagram.

Which path will the reflected light travel?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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An object becomes warmer as a result of electromagnetic radiation. Which wave behavior causes the object to become warmer?

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

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Echoes are a type of sound wave. How are echoes created?

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

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During a field trip, Joe visits a hillside and sees the clear image of a small mountain on the smooth surface of the nearby lake. What behavior of light can explain the appearance of the small mountain on the water’s surface?

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

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The archer fish is able to see insects above the water's surface. The insect appears to be in a different position than it actually is.

Which property of light is demonstrated?

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• scattering

What is a repeating disturbance or vibration that transfers or moves energy from place to place?  

• Medium

• Wave

• Compression

• Rarefaction

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The black rectangles represent light waves.  What is happening to them as they move from left to right? 

• They are being reflected. 

• They are being refracted.

• They are being transmitted.

• They are being absorbed.

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What kind of wave is pictured?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• mechanical wave

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Which behavior of waves is demonstrated in this illustration?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

• interference

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The direction in which a transverse wave travels is 

• the same direction as the disturbance

• from the disturbance downward

• at right angles to the disturbance

• toward the disturbance