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Which of the following best describes the focus of an earthquake?
Which of the following best describes the focus of an earthquake?
- Shaking of the ground caused by the tremendous release of energy due to pressure in Earth's crust
- The point directly above the focus on the surface
- Travel along and within the lithosphere
- The origin at which the earthquake occurs (correct)
What causes the shaking of the ground during an earthquake?
What causes the shaking of the ground during an earthquake?
- The point directly above the focus on the surface
- Vibrations perpendicular to the direction of the motions of the waves
- The origin at which the earthquake occurs
- Travel through solid materials only within the interior of the Earth (correct)
How do earthquake waves travel?
How do earthquake waves travel?
- Travel through solid materials only within the interior of the Earth
- Travel along and within the lithosphere
- Travel through the interior of the Earth through solid and fluid materials (correct)
- Vibrations perpendicular to the direction of the motions of the waves
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