Light Wave Behaviors

The student looks out the window and clearly sees other students outside. What is happening to MOST of the light that hits the window from the outside?

• The light is being absorbed.

• The light is being reflected.

• The light is being transmitted.

• The light is being scattered.

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When waves bend due to a change in their speed as they pass from one medium to another we are referring to ...

• reflection

• absorption

• transmission

• refraction

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What type of wave behavior exists when a dirty car is cleaned so well you can see yourself?

• reflection

• absorption

• transmission

• refraction

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When a person walks into the water at the beach, it appears that their feet are separated from their legs. This occurs because the light waves bend as they pass between air and the water. This is an example of

• reflection of light

• absorption of light

• transmission of light

• refraction of light

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A curved piece of glass that bends light toward a central focal point is called a(n)______.

• mirror

• concave lens

• convex lens

• filter

There are different types of objects that allow light waves to pass through them. Which of the following allows only some light to be transmitted (looks blurry)?

• transparent object

• translucent object

• opaque object

• invisible object

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How do waves behave since we can see through jellyfish?

• light waves are striking the jellyfish and bouncing off of it.

• light waves are striking the jellyfish and going into it without passing all the way way through.

• light waves are striking the jellyfish and going all the way through it.

• light waves are striking the jellyfish and being bent.

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This is a real picture of a polar taken at a zoo. Fortunately for the polar bear, its head is actually connected to its body. Why does it look like the head is separate from the body?

• Light waves are bouncing as they pass from air to water.

• Light waves are not passing from the air to the water.

• Light waves are traveling in a straight line as they pass from air to water.

• Light waves are bending as they pass from air to water.

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Why does the arrow appear to change direction as water is poured into the glass? You can try this experiment at home.

• Light waves are bouncing as they pass through air, glass and water.

• Light waves are traveling in a straight line as they pass through air, glass, and water.

• Light waves are not passing through the air, glass, and water.

• Light waves are bending as they pass through the air, glass, and water.

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Which two wave behaviors are responsible for us seeing different colors?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Transmission

• Absorption

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