Answer the following question given this paragraph: A mechanical wave is a disturbance in matter that transfers energy from place to place. A mechanical wave starts when matter is disturbed. An example of a mechanical wave is pictured in Figure below . A drop of water falls into a pond. This disturbs the water in the pond. What happens next? The disturbance travels outward from the drop in all directions. This is the wave. A source of energy is needed to start a mechanical wave. In this case, the energy comes from the falling drop of water. Q: What is the term for a disturbance in matter that causes the transfer of energy from place to place? Choices: - nucleation - flooding wave - temperature wave - mechanical wave A:
The answer to this question is:
mechanical wave