Question

The medium of a wave is _____.

A. the middle point of the wave
B. what the wave is traveling through
C. where the average position of the wave is located
D. a dashed line indicating the resting position of the wave

Answer 1

B. A medium of the earth’s atmosphere is why we can hear sound. In space, you wouldn’t have an atmosphere or or any kind of medium for sound waves to travel through, which is why you wouldn’t be able to hear sound in space