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Ch.29 Powerpoint 2

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1.What is reflected sound?   An echo.  
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2.The bending of a wave as it crosses the boundary between two media at an angle is called?   Refraction  
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3.When sound energy is not reflected it is __________ or ___________.   absorbed; transmitted.  
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4.What occurs in uneven winds or uneven temperature?   Sound Refraction  
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5.The broken pencil is an example of what?   Refration of Light  
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6.When light slows down, it bends ________ the normal.   Toward  
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7.What is a mirage?   A distorted image caused by refraction of light in Earth's atosphere.  
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8. The separation of light into a range of colors according to their frequencies is __________.   Dispersion  
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9. What are the conditions to see a rainbow?   The sun must be shining in part of the sky, water droplets must be in the opposite part of the sky, and the sun must be behind you.  
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10. ___________ occurs when the angle of incidence is larger than the critical angle.   Total internal reflection.  
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11. The critical angle for glass is about ___.   43 degrees.  
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12. What are light pipes are another name for?   Optical fibers.  
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13. ___________ are used by mechanics, machinists, and physicians.   Optical fibers.  
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14. What is the study of the relective properties of surfaces?   Acoustics  
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15. Light waves are faster in ________ and slower in _________.   Air; water.  
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