Question

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.the spring toy is the medium the wave travels through.the coils in the spring toy move up and down.eli transfers energy to the spring toy.the wave carries energy through the spring toy.

Explanation:

1. The text defines a medium as matter a wave travels through; the wave moves through the spring toy, so it is the medium.
2. The text states the coils move "back and forth", not up and down, so this is false.
3. The text explicitly says energy from Eli's hand is transferred to the spring toy.
4. The opening definition says a wave carries energy, and this wave travels through the spring toy, so it carries energy through it.

Answer:

• The spring toy is the medium the wave travels through.
• Eli transfers energy to the spring toy.
• The wave carries energy through the spring toy.