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A wave is a pattern of motion that carries energy. When a wave travels through matter, the matter is called a

medium.

Eli is playing with a spring toy. Energy from his hand is transferred to the spring toy, creating a wave. As the wave moves through the spring toy, the coils in the spring toy move back and forth.

Select the true statements.

Eli transfers energy to the spring toy.

The coils in the spring toy move up and down.

The wave carries energy through the spring toy.

The spring toy is the medium the wave travels through.

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