An explosion takes place in space. Which type of waves from the explosion can be observed on Earth?(1 point)

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Responses

both sound waves and light waves
both sound waves and light waves

neither sound waves nor light waves
neither sound waves nor light waves

sound waves, but not light waves
sound waves, but not light waves

light waves, but not sound wav

Answer 1

The correct response is:

light waves, but not sound waves

In space, sound waves cannot travel because they require a medium (like air or water) to propagate, and space is a vacuum. However, light waves (electromagnetic waves) can travel through the vacuum of space and can be observed on Earth.