Reflection of Waves

The bouncing back of a ray of light, sound, or heat when the ray hits a surface that it does not penetrate

• refraction

• reflection

• resonance

• standing wave

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The Law of Reflection:
The angle of incidence is _________ the angle of reflection

• bigger than

• the same as

• smaller than

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When light waves bounce off a surface we call this:

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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When light waves bounce off of a smooth surface at the same angle of incidence in which they hit the surface we call this:

• Diffuse Reflection

• Specular Reflection

• Diffuse Refraction

• Specular Refraction

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Light waves bouncing off of this mirror is an example of:

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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Light waves bouncing off of this lake is an example of:

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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A light wave bouncing off of a windshield visor is an example of:

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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When light waves bounce off of a rough object and are scattered in all directions we call this:

• Specular Reflection

• Specular Refraction

• Diffuse Reflection

• Diffuse Refraction

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When light bounces off something it is known as _____________

• reflection

• refraction

• light energy

• mechanical energy

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What is the phenomenon called when a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

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