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

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

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

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

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

1 answer

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 or water) to travel through and cannot propagate in a vacuum.