Are stadium waves transverse

Stadium waves, often seen in sports arenas, are not transverse waves in the scientific sense. Instead, they are a coordinated movement of spectators rising and sitting down in sequence, creating a wave-like effect through the crowd. This phenomenon is more of a social or physical coordination than a true wave, as it involves people rather than energy or matter propagating through a medium. Therefore, while they visually resemble a wave, they do not exhibit the characteristics of transverse waves.