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A wave is a pattern of motion that carries energy. When a wave travels through a material, the material is called a
medium.
A medium could be a gas like air, a liquid like water, or a solid like a rope.
As a wave travels, it can interact with matter in different ways. For example, ocean waves interact differently with a sandy beach than with a cliff. Some wave interactions include transmission, absorption, and reflection.
Complete the sentences.
absorption
energy
medium
reflection
As ocean waves travel through water, they carry 
. Water is the 
 that ocean waves travel through.
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