Question

text messages are sent through waves! whenever you send a text, are you transferring matter to whoever you are texting? why? waves transfer energy without transferring any matter (matter = anything that takes up space). energy travels across a room but thats the only thing that travels across the room. sound waves, for example, carry the sound energy through the room without transferring any matter.

Explanation:

Text messages are sent via electromagnetic waves (such as radio - waves in mobile networks). These waves transfer energy without transferring matter over long distances to reach the recipient's device. Oscillations in electrical and magnetic fields create these electromagnetic waves. For example, in a mobile phone, the electrical signals are converted into electromagnetic waves by the antenna for transmission. Sound waves are also a type of wave that transfers energy (sound energy) through a medium like air. They are mechanical waves and require matter (air molecules in this case) to travel.

Answer:

Text messages are sent through electromagnetic waves which transfer energy without transferring matter. Sound waves transfer sound energy through a medium like air.