Question

directions: fill in the missing information in the chart below
term definition labeled picture examples
wave interaction: waves behave in different ways when they interact with different objects.
reflection
transmission: • seismic waves • water waves
absorption: the process of a wave hitting a surface and the energy of the wave being taken in by the surface.

Explanation:

Step1: Define reflection

Reflection is the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface.

Step2: Provide examples of reflection

Light reflecting off a mirror, sound echoing off a wall.

Step3: Define transmission

Transmission is the process by which a wave passes through a medium.

Step4: Provide labeled picture for transmission (not provided in text but conceptually could be a wave passing through a transparent object like light through glass)

Not applicable as no picture drawn here but could be a drawing of light rays passing through a window pane.

Step5: Provide examples for reflection

Light reflecting from a shiny metal surface, ultrasound waves reflecting off internal body structures.

Step6: Provide examples for transmission

Visible light passing through water, radio - waves passing through the atmosphere.

Step7: Define absorption in terms of examples

When light hits a black surface, most of the light energy is absorbed. When sound waves hit a thick carpet, the energy is absorbed reducing the echo.

Answer:

Term	Definition	Labeled Picture	Examples
Reflection	The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface.	A diagram showing an incident wave and a reflected wave with an angle of incidence equal to the angle of reflection (as given)	Light reflecting off a mirror, sound echoing off a wall, light reflecting from a shiny metal surface, ultrasound waves reflecting off internal body structures
Transmission	The process by which a wave passes through a medium.	Conceptually a wave passing through a transparent object (e.g. light through glass - not drawn)	Seismic waves passing through the Earth's layers, water waves passing through a gap in a break - water, visible light passing through water, radio - waves passing through the atmosphere
Absorption	The process of a wave hitting a surface and the energy of the wave being taken in by the surface.	N/A	Light hitting a black surface, sound waves hitting a thick carpet