SONAR stands for "sound navigation and ranging,” and it is used to map and explore the ocean floor.

What best describes a SONAR wave?

transverse and electromagnetic
transverse and mechanical
longitudinal and electromagnetic
longitudinal and mechanical

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The best description of a SONAR wave is "longitudinal and mechanical." SONAR uses sound waves (which are mechanical waves) that propagate through water as longitudinal waves.

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