Explain how waves move through a medium

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: A wave moves through a medium, but particles in the medium return to the original location after the wave passes. For example, the wave moves from one end of the rope to the other, but no part of the rope travels from one end to the other.

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The United States' immigration philosophy for a long period of time was the "Melting Pot" which speaks to assimilation. Canada's philosophy has been multiculturalism which speaks to acculturation. Describe the difference between these two terms

What will be an ideal response?

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A(n) _______________ is a consolidated aggregate of various types of minerals or a consolidated aggregate of multiple individual pieces (grains) of the same kind of mineral

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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An object greater than ____ in size hitting the Earth would likely cause an impact winter

a. 10 meters b. 40 meters c. 1 kilometer d. 1.6 kilometers

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