The Focus of an Earthquake

question 6

Multiple Choice

The focus of an earthquake

• A) Is the same thing as the epicenter.
• B) Can be located using only one seismograph.
• C) The primary point of rupture in the earth's crust and origin of the earthquake.
• D) None of these choices is correct.

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Definitions:

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