Understanding Wave Transformations Video Quiz

What are the three main wave transformations discussed in this unit?

• Reflection, Refraction, Diffusion

• Refraction, Diffusion, Dispersion

• Reflection, Diffusion, Diffraction

• Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction

In the context of reflection, what does the angle of incidence equal?

• Angle of diffraction

• Angle of dispersion

• Angle of refraction

• Angle of reflection

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What is diffuse reflection?

• Reflection from a smooth surface

• Reflection that scatters light in many directions

• Reflection that absorbs light

• Reflection that bends light

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What causes light to bend during refraction?

• Change in the medium

• Change in color

• Change in temperature

• Change in light intensity

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Why do rainbows form?

• Reflection of light in water droplets

• Refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets

• Diffraction of light in the atmosphere

• Absorption of light by clouds

What is the index of refraction?

• A measure of how much a medium diffuses light

• A measure of how much a medium absorbs light

• A measure of how much a medium reflects light

• A measure of how much a medium bends light

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What is diffraction?

• Absorption of waves by a medium

• Reflection of waves off a surface

• Dispersion of waves in a medium

• Bending of waves around a barrier

Why do shadows appear fuzzy?

• Due to dispersion

• Due to diffraction

• Due to refraction

• Due to reflection

What is an example of reflection in sound?

• A rainbow

• An echo

• A sunset

• A shadow

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How can sound be heard around obstacles?

• Through absorption

• Through refraction

• Through reflection

• Through diffraction

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