Question

wave; longitudinal wave; transverse wave; transfers energy perpendicular to the direction of wave motion; transfers energy parallel to the direction of wave motion; a disturbance that carries energy from one place to another

Explanation:

• Wave: A wave is defined as a disturbance that carries energy from one place to another. So we match "wave" with "a disturbance that carries energy from one place to another".
• Longitudinal wave: In a longitudinal wave, the energy is transferred parallel to the direction of wave motion (e.g., sound waves in air, where particles oscillate back - and - forth along the direction the wave travels). So we match "longitudinal wave" with "transfers energy parallel to the direction of wave motion".
• Transverse wave: In a transverse wave, the energy is transferred perpendicular to the direction of wave motion (e.g., light waves or waves on a string, where particles oscillate up - and - down or side - to - side while the wave moves forward). So we match "transverse wave" with "transfers energy perpendicular to the direction of wave motion".

Answer:

• wave: a disturbance that carries energy from one place to another
• longitudinal wave: transfers energy parallel to the direction of wave motion
• transverse wave: transfers energy perpendicular to the direction of wave motion