Wave Behaviors

Master wave behaviors: reflection, refraction, transmission, and absorption. Interactive worksheet for science students.

Label Label the wave behaviors reflection, refraction, transmission, and absorption. Matching Match the term to the definition. refraction the bending of waves caused by a change in speed as they pass from one medium to another reflection the bouncing back of a wave when it meets a surface transmission occurs when waves pass through a given point absorption occurs when the energy is not transferred through or reflected. Makes objects warmer. opaque allow no light waves to be transmitted through them translucent transmit some light, but cause it to be scattered so no clear image is seen transparent allows all light to go through and produce a clear image. Sorting Sort the examples into the correct category. Opaque no light passes through car door black out curtains sleeping mask aluminum foil Transparent all light passes through untinted window no curtains reading glasses fishbowl Translucent some light passes through tinted window sunglasses thin curtains wax paper Fill in the Blank As waves pass at an angle from one medium to another, they may speed up or slow down.The greater the change in speed of the waves, the more the waves will bend.Different colors of light have different frequencies.Reflections of sound waves, for example, are called echoes.Absorption of certain frequencies of light occurs when the energy is not transferred through, or reflected by, the given medium.