Here's why:

* Transverse waves have oscillations that are perpendicular (at right angles) to the direction the wave travels. Imagine shaking a rope up and down – the wave travels along the rope, but the rope itself moves up and down.

Some examples of transverse waves include:

* Light waves: Light waves are electromagnetic waves that travel through space as transverse waves.

* Waves on a string: Like the example with the rope, waves on a guitar string are transverse waves.

Let me know if you'd like more details about transverse waves!