Use the passage to answer the question.

Question

Use the passage to answer the question.

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?

(1 point)
Responses

a chart showing how much it costs to repair earthquake damage
a chart showing how much it costs to repair earthquake damage

a diagram showing energy moving through the ground
a diagram showing energy moving through the ground

a photograph of a wave crashing in the ocean
a photograph of a wave crashing in the ocean

a map of the location of earthquakes around the world

Answer 1

The best graphic that would support the central idea of this passage is a diagram showing energy moving through the ground.

Answer 2

The graphic that would best support the central idea of the passage is "a diagram showing energy moving through the ground."

Answer 3

The best graphic that would support the central idea of the passage is "a diagram showing energy moving through the ground." This is because the passage explains that earthquakes are caused by seismic waves, which move through the ground. Hence, a diagram showing how energy moves through the ground would visualize the concept being discussed in the passage.