Question

Writing Informative Text Unit Test

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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

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

a diagram showing energy moving through the ground

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

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

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To answer this question, we need to identify the central idea of the passage. The passage explains that earthquakes are caused by the release of energy, which is called seismic waves that move through the ground.

Now, let's analyze the options:
a) a chart showing how much it costs to repair earthquake damage - This option does not directly relate to the central idea of seismic waves and how they are similar to ocean waves.
b) a diagram showing energy moving through the ground - This option directly supports the central idea of the passage, as it shows how energy moves through the ground in the form of seismic waves.
c) a photograph of a wave crashing in the ocean - This option is not directly related to the central idea of seismic waves and earthquakes, as it shows an ocean wave rather than a seismic wave.
d) a map of the location of earthquakes around the world - This option does not support the central idea of seismic waves, as it focuses on the location of earthquakes rather than the concept of seismic waves.

Therefore, the option that would best support the central idea of the passage is: b) a diagram showing energy moving through the ground.