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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 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
a photograph of a wave crashing in the ocean

a map of the location of earthquakes around the world
a map of the location of earthquakes around the world
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a diagram showing energy moving through the ground

The passage states that seismic waves are similar to ocean waves but they move through the ground instead of water. Therefore, the best graphic that would support the central idea of this passage would be "a diagram showing energy moving through the ground." This graphic would visually represent how seismic waves travel through the ground during an earthquake, reinforcing the concept discussed in the passage.