A wave in which the energy moves perpendicular to the vibration of the particles of matter is a ...

A) compressional wave

B) longitudinal wave

C) sound wave

D) transverse wave

The answer is transverse wave

The Correct Answer is D.

Transverse wave.

Explanation:

In transverse waves, motion of the particles of the medium moves perpendicular in the direction of the wave. The upper of the transverse wave is known as the crest. The lower of the transverse wave is known as the trough. The distance from the crest on one wave to the crest on the next is called the wavelength. People think the transverse waves move in an up and down motion, actually which it does not.