Light and Sound Waves Quick Check

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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)
Responses

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

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

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

Neither sound nor light can travel from Earth to the moon.
Neither sound nor light can travel from Earth to the moon.
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The correct response is:

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

This is because light waves are electromagnetic waves that can travel through a vacuum, while sound waves require a medium (such as air, water, or solid materials) to propagate and cannot travel through a vacuum.

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