Question
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)
Responses
Sound can travel from Earth to the moon, but not light.
Sound can travel from Earth to the moon, but not light.
Light can travel from Earth to the moon, but not sound.
Light can travel from Earth to the moon, but not sound.
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.
Responses
Sound can travel from Earth to the moon, but not light.
Sound can travel from Earth to the moon, but not light.
Light can travel from Earth to the moon, but not sound.
Light can travel from Earth to the moon, but not sound.
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.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement is:
**Light can travel from Earth to the moon, but not sound.**
Light waves can travel through the vacuum of space, while sound waves require a medium (like air, water, or solid materials) to propagate and cannot travel through a vacuum.
**Light can travel from Earth to the moon, but not sound.**
Light waves can travel through the vacuum of space, while sound waves require a medium (like air, water, or solid materials) to propagate and cannot travel through a vacuum.