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 map of the location of earthquakes around the world
a map of the location of earthquakes around the world

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 photograph of a wave crashing in the ocean

Answer 1

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 graphic that would best support the central idea of the passage is "a diagram showing energy moving through the ground." This is because the passage explains that seismic waves, similar to ocean waves, move through the ground to cause earthquakes. A diagram showing energy moving through the ground would illustrate this concept effectively. The other options, such as a map of the location of earthquakes or a chart showing the cost of repairing earthquake damage, do not directly relate to the central idea of the passage.