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What is the point within Earth where an earthquake starts called?
What is the point within Earth where an earthquake starts called?
- Epicenter
- Focus (correct)
- Seismic center
- Fault line
What type of fault is the San Andreas Fault?
What type of fault is the San Andreas Fault?
- Thrust fault
- Transform (strike-slip) fault (correct)
- Reverse fault
- Normal fault
What is the location on the surface of Earth directly above the focus of an earthquake called?
What is the location on the surface of Earth directly above the focus of an earthquake called?
- Tectonic boundary
- Fault scarp
- Epicenter (correct)
- Seismic zone
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
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What is the rapid release of energy within the lithosphere that produces an earthquake?
What is the rapid release of energy within the lithosphere that produces an earthquake?
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