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Kendra wants to use similes to describe the reflection and absorption of waves. Which pair of similes best fit?
Reflection is like bouncing a tennis ball, and absorption is like water soaking into a paper towel.
Reflection is like water soaking into a paper towel, and absorption is like bouncing a tennis ball.
Reflection is the way a straw appears in a glass of water, and absorption is the separation of colors from a prism.
Reflection is the separation of colors from a prism, and absorption is the way a straw appears in a glass of water
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The first pair is best: Reflection is like bouncing a tennis ball, and absorption is like water soaking into a paper towel.
Reason: reflection means the wave (or its energy) is sent back from a surface — like a ball bouncing off — while absorption means the wave’s energy is taken in by the material — like water soaking into a towel. (The other examples describe refraction and dispersion.)
Reason: reflection means the wave (or its energy) is sent back from a surface — like a ball bouncing off — while absorption means the wave’s energy is taken in by the material — like water soaking into a towel. (The other examples describe refraction and dispersion.)
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