Question

fill in the blank question a wave that causes a disturbance perpendicular to the direction of its travel is a(n) wave.

Explanation:

In physics, a transverse wave is defined as a wave where the disturbance (oscillation) is perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel. This is in contrast to longitudinal waves where the disturbance is parallel to the wave's direction of motion. The image shows the direction of wave motion and the direction of disturbance as perpendicular, which aligns with the definition of a transverse wave.

Answer:

transverse