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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)
Light can travel from Earth to the moon, but not sound.
• Sound can travel from Earth to the moon, but not light.
• Both sound and light can travel from Earth to the moon.
• Neither sound nor light can travel from Earth to the moon.
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Light can travel from Earth to the moon, but not sound.
Light is an electromagnetic wave and can travel through the vacuum of space; sound is a mechanical wave that needs a material medium (air, water, solids) to propagate, so it cannot travel through vacuum.
Light is an electromagnetic wave and can travel through the vacuum of space; sound is a mechanical wave that needs a material medium (air, water, solids) to propagate, so it cannot travel through vacuum.
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