Between the moon and Earth, there is an empty vacuum. Which statement describes whether sound and light waves are able to travel from Earth to the moon?(1 point)

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Light can travel from Earth to the moon, but not sound.
Light can travel from Earth to the moon, but not sound.

Sound can travel from Earth to the moon, but not light.
Sound can travel from Earth to the moon, but not light.

Both sound and light can travel from Earth to the moon.
Both sound and light can travel from Earth to the moon.

Neither sound nor light can travel from Earth to the moon.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

Light can travel from Earth to the moon, but not sound.

Light waves are electromagnetic waves and can travel through a vacuum, while sound waves require a medium (like air, water, or solid materials) to propagate. Since space between the Earth and the Moon is a vacuum, sound cannot travel through it.