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OCR: How AVES BEHAVE IJ WAVES have four types of characteristic behavior Reflection occurs when waves meet boundary and bounce off its surface. Refraction takes place when the medium through which waves are traveling changes. For example, when waves move from au to water they change speed and can change direction. Diffraction occurs when waves reach narrow opening and spread out as they pass through it waves Interference meeting and result producing two identical }{{ magnified waves in some places and no waves in others WAVE PATTERNS IN WATER Different types wave bebavior can ne simulated using a custom built "ripple tank anges hebavior sinulated custorm