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The lines behind the glass look wonky because light is being bent as it travels through the water . What type of wave movement is this?
reflection
refraction
This type of wave movement happens when waves change speed as they change mediums.
absorption
refraction
reflection
What does a wave carry from place to place?
energy
matter
people
Imagine you're at a funhouse in an amusement park. You see light waves bouncing off a mirror and into the eyes of different people. Can you guess what type of wave movement this is?
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Resonance
Imagine you're a tiny particle, surfing on a wave. Suddenly, you're passing through a piece of plastic and you feel yourself bending! What kind of wave movement are you experiencing?
Are you being absorbed?
Are you being transmitted?
Are you reflecting off something?
Or are you being refracted?
Let's play a fun game! Can you guess which of these figures is playing 'mirror mirror on the wall' and representing reflection?
Figure A
Figure B
Figure C
Figure D
Let's play a fun game! Can you tell me which of these options represents the phenomenon of refraction?
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Imagine you're standing under the bright, warm sun. Your body starts to heat up as it soaks in the sun's rays. Can you guess what type of wave movement is happening here?
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
Transmission
Whoa! That straw in your drink looks like it's snapped in half! But wait, it's not really broken, it's just the waves bending as they zip through the water. Can you guess what this cool wave movement is called?
reflection
refraction
transmission
absorption
Imagine you're a tiny particle and you've just hit a wall! What kind of wave movement just happened?
You got absorbed by the wall
You bent around the wall
You bounced back from the wall
Imagine you're on a serene lake, surrounded by majestic mountains. As you gaze into the water, you see a perfect mirrored image of the mountains. This magical sight is possible because light waves are bouncing off the water's surface. Can you guess what type of wave movement this is?
refraction
reflection
Imagine you're a tiny particle riding on a light wave. You're zooming along and suddenly you hit a block of glass. You feel yourself bend and change direction. What's this wild ride called?
reflection
refraction
Imagine you're a secret agent and you're using a laser to bounce off a mirror to disable a security system. What type of wave movement is this?
reflection
refraction
Imagine you're a tiny particle, surfing on a wave! This type of wave movement happens when you, the wave, move through a medium without being affected. What's it called?
absorption
transmission
reflection
Imagine you're chilling at your favorite coffee shop, sipping on a latte, and scrolling through your social media feed. Ever wondered how you're able to do that? It's because waves travel through the air and reach the receiver in your phone. Can you guess what type of wave movement that is?
transmission
reflection
refraction
absorption
Imagine you're a tiny particle of energy, zipping through space. What's the key difference when you're travelling as a mechanical wave versus an electromagnetic wave?
As a mechanical wave, you need a medium like air or water to carry you along, but as an electromagnetic wave, you can travel freely through the vacuum of space.
As an electromagnetic wave, you need a medium like air or water to carry you along, but as a mechanical wave, you can travel freely through the vacuum of space.
There's no difference, you travel in exactly the same way whether you're a mechanical or electromagnetic wave.
Imagine it's a hot summer afternoon. You're walking down the street and you notice something. Can you guess what it is? Here's a hint: It's an example of how waves can be absorbed. What could it be?
The blacktop(asphalt) is sizzling under the scorching sun.
You're using your cellphone screen to reflect the sun's light into your friend's eyes for fun.
You're looking at a pencil in a glass of water and it appears different than when you put it in.
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