Transverse waves -A transverse wave is a wave that runs perpendicular to the medium. Looks like an actual wave. -created by a vibration or disturbance in something that has no motion -light is the biggest example of transverse waves. It lets us see everything.
Longitudinal waves -A longitudinal wave is a wave that runs parallel to the source. It looks like a bunch of set up dominoes. Sometimes closer together or spread out. -Transverse waves are also created by a vibration or disturbance. They make a motion that goes parallel from the source. -Sound is the biggest example of longitudinal waves. All the music you here is because of longitudinal waves.