Different Types of Waves Quick Check

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Question
Which statement correctly describes a property of sound waves?(1 point)
Responses

They can travel through outer space.
They can travel through outer space.

They require particles to transfer energy.
They require particles to transfer energy.

They have two kinds of movement.
They have two kinds of movement.

They are generated by movements in Earth’s crust.

1 answer

The correct statement that describes a property of sound waves is:

They require particles to transfer energy.

Sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to propagate, as they transfer energy through the vibration of particles in that medium.