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 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

Answer 1

a diagram showing energy moving through the ground

Answer 2

The graphic that would best support the central idea of this 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 the one showing a diagram showing energy moving through the ground. The passage explains that earthquakes are caused by the release of energy, and this energy is referred to as a seismic wave. It further explains that these waves move through the ground, similar to how ocean waves move through water. Thus, a diagram showing energy moving through the ground would best illustrate the relationship between waves and earthquakes mentioned in the passage.