Question

Science fiction movies sometimes take place in space and contain scenes where things explode very loudly and brightly. Why is this unrealistic?(1 point)
Responses

Matter is needed to transmit sound waves.
Matter is needed to transmit sound waves.

Large explosions are more likely to create seismic waves, not sound and light.
Large explosions are more likely to create seismic waves, not sound and light.

The pressure in space would keep explosions from being very large.
The pressure in space would keep explosions from being very large.

Light waves cannot travel through the vacuum of space.
Light waves cannot travel through the vacuum of space.

Answer 1

Matter is needed to transmit sound waves.

In space (vacuum) there is essentially no air to carry pressure waves, so explosions wouldn't be heard. Bright flashes are still visible because light does travel through a vacuum.