EARTH SCIENCE
EARTHQUAKES
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Question
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Which of the following refers to the point along a fault, within Earth’s crust, where an earthquake originates; the point where energy is released.
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Aftershock
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Epicenter
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Seismic gap
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Focus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The focus is the place inside Earth’s crust where an earthquake originates. The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus is the epicenter. When energy is released at the focus, seismic waves travel outward from that point in all directions.
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