Final answer:
False, a standing wave is formed by two identical waves that are in phase but traveling in opposite directions, not the same direction.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement is false. A standing wave is actually formed by the superposition of two identical waves that are in phase but traveling in opposite directions. When these two waves interfere with each other, nodes (points of no displacement) and antinodes (points of maximum displacement) are created, characteristic of a standing wave pattern. The waves must be of the same frequency and amplitude to create this phenomenon. As they meet, they interfere both constructively and destructively at different points along the medium, creating the standing wave effect where the wave appears to be standing still, oscillating in place.