What do waves have to do with earthquakes? Earthquakes are caused when the ground shakes due to the release of energy. This energy is called a seismic wave. Seismic waves are similar to ocean waves, except they move through the ground instead of the water.
Which graphic would best support the central idea of this passage?
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a photograph of a wave crashing in the ocean
a photograph of a wave crashing in the ocean
a diagram showing energy moving through the ground
a diagram showing energy moving through the ground
a chart showing how much it costs to repair earthquake damage
a chart showing how much it costs to repair earthquake damage
a map of the location of earthquakes around the world
a diagram showing energy moving through the ground
The graphic that would best support the central idea of this passage is a diagram showing energy moving through the ground. This would visually represent the seismic waves moving through the ground during an earthquake.
The graphic that would best support the central idea of the passage is:
b) a diagram showing energy moving through the ground
This graphic would illustrate how seismic waves, which are similar to ocean waves, move through the ground during an earthquake. It would help visualize how the ground shaking is caused by the movement of energy, similar to how waves move through the ocean.