Which statement best describes how waves carry energy? Energy moves from one place to another through the wave

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Which statement best describes how waves carry energy?

Energy moves from one place to another through the wave.
Energy increases as it moves through the wave.
Energy is completely consumed by the beginning of the wave.
Energy builds through the wave and is released at the end.

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Energy moves from one place to another through the wave.

Explanation: Waves transport energy (and sometimes momentum) through a medium or field without permanently transporting matter. The other choices are incorrect because energy doesn't keep increasing, isn't consumed at the start, and isn't simply stored and released only at the end.

Which statement best describes how waves carry energy?

Energy moves from one place to another through the wave.
Energy increases as it moves through the wave.
Energy is completely consumed by the beginning of the wave.
Energy builds through the wave and is released at the end.

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Which statement best describes how waves carry energy? Energy moves from one place to another through the wave. Energy increases as it moves through the wave. Energy is completely consumed by the beginning of the wave. Energy builds through the wave and is released at the end.

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Which statement best describes how waves carry energy?

Energy moves from one place to another through the wave.
Energy increases as it moves through the wave.
Energy is completely consumed by the beginning of the wave.
Energy builds through the wave and is released at the end.