Which describes what happens when a wave transfers energy?

A. Waves carry energy toward the energy source through space or through matter, and the matter moves with the energy.

B. Waves carry energy toward the energy source through space or through matter, but the matter does not move with the energy.

C. Waves carry energy away from the energy source through space or through matter, and the matter moves with the energy.

D. Waves carry energy away from the energy source through space or through matter, but the matter does not move with the energy.

Question

Which describes what happens when a wave transfers energy?	
 
 A. Waves carry energy toward the energy source through space or through matter, and the matter moves with the energy.
 
 B. Waves carry energy toward the energy source through space or through matter, but the matter does not move with the energy.
 
 C. Waves carry energy away from the energy source through space or through matter, and the matter moves with the energy.
 
 D. Waves carry energy away from the energy source through space or through matter, but the matter does not move with the energy.

rinibunny · Answer

Waves can transfer energy over distance without moving matter the entire distance. So, which one do you think is the correct answer?

dove_baxter · Answer

So D.?

rinibunny · Answer

Yes, I believe "D." is correct. :)