Shock wave

A shock wave is like a big wave of energy that moves through things really quickly. Imagine you're playing with some toys in a pool and someone jumps in really hard, making a big splash. The water moves really fast and pushes away the toys, making them move too. That's kind of like a shock wave.

Shock waves happen in lots of different situations, like when something explodes or moves super fast. They can even happen in the air, like when an airplane breaks the sound barrier. That means it's going so fast that it's making a big "boom" noise because of the shock wave it makes.

Shock waves can be dangerous if they happen too close to people or things, but sometimes they're also helpful. Doctors and scientists use shock waves to help break apart kidney stones, for example. But overall, it's important to be careful around shock waves and understand how they work so we can stay safe.