Wave Behaviors Quiz

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What behavior occurs when a wave hits a surface and bounces back?

Reflection (correct)
Refraction
Transmission
Diffraction

Which wave behavior involves a wave passing through an object?

Reflection
Refraction
Transmission (correct)
Absorption

What is the result when a wave is absorbed by an object?

The wave is reflected back
Energy of the wave is transformed (correct)
The wave speeds up and changes direction
The wave continues to move undisturbed

Which phenomenon describes a wave changing speed as it travels through a different medium?

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What is the appropriate term for when a wave cannot penetrate an object and instead is taken in?

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Reflection

When a wave hits a surface and bounces back.

Transmission

When a wave goes through an object.

Absorption

When a wave is absorbed by an object.

Refraction

When a wave changes speed traveling through a different medium.

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What causes refraction?

A change in the direction of a wave as it passes from one medium to another.

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Study Notes

Wave Behaviors

Reflection: Occurs when a wave bounces off an object.
Refraction: Occurs when a wave changes speed and direction when it passes through a different medium.
Diffraction: Occurs when a wave bends around an object or through an opening.
Absorption: Occurs when a wave is absorbed by an object.
Interference: Occurs when two or more waves overlap.

Wave Behaviors - Medium Changes

When waves pass through a medium, if the medium changes, the wave's speed and direction change. This phenomenon is called refraction.

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Test your knowledge on the different behaviors of waves, including reflection, refraction, diffraction, absorption, and interference. This quiz will challenge your understanding of how waves interact with various mediums.