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

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

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

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

1 answer

The correct response is:

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

Sound requires a medium (such as air, water, or solid materials) to travel through, and since there is a vacuum between the Earth and the moon, sound cannot travel through that space. However, light waves, which are electromagnetic waves, can travel through the vacuum of space.