Wave Interactions Flashcards by Ashleigh Peters

Q

Bouncing of a wave off a surface is called:

Refraction
Diffraction
Reflection
Absorption

A

Diffraction

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Q

Bending of waves through a new medium is called:

Reflection
Refraction
Interference
Diffusion

A

Refraction

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Q

Bending of waves around an object is called:

Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Resonance

A

Diffraction

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Q

When two waves meet and combine, it’s called:

Interference
Refraction
Diffraction
Resonance

A

Interference

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Q

Echoes are an example of:

Refraction
Reflection
Diffraction
Absorption

A

Reflection

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