The Location Inside the Earth Where an Earthquake Originates Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

The location inside the earth where an earthquake originates is termed its ________________.

• A)focus
• B)orogeny
• C)epicenter
• D)face
• E)mineralogic substrate

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Definitions:

Defendant

The party against whom a lawsuit is filed in a court of law.

Unanimous Opinion

A judicial decision in a court case where all the judges or justices agree on the outcome and rationale of the decision.

Dicta

Latin term referring to nonbinding, nonprecedential judicial statements that are not directly related to the facts or issues presented in the case and thus are not essential to the holding.

Appellate Court

A court that reviews the decisions of lower courts to ensure the law was applied correctly.