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The location on the surface of Earth directly above the origin of an earthquake is known as the
focus
P-wave
Earth's outer core is liquid because S-waves are not transmitted through this layer
the ring of fire
plate boundaries
Earthquakes generally occur along the edges of tectonic plates.
3
epicenter
Scientists use volcanoes and earthquake activity to establish
focus
P-wave
Earth's outer core is liquid because S-waves are not transmitted through this layer
the ring of fire
plate boundaries
Earthquakes generally occur along the edges of tectonic plates.
3
epicenter
The study of how seismic waves change as they travel through Earth has revealed that
focus
P-wave
Earth's outer core is liquid because S-waves are not transmitted through this layer
the ring of fire
plate boundaries
Earthquakes generally occur along the edges of tectonic plates.
3
epicenter
The point from which an earthquake originates is called the
focus
P-wave
Earth's outer core is liquid because S-waves are not transmitted through this layer
the ring of fire
plate boundaries
Earthquakes generally occur along the edges of tectonic plates.
3
epicenter
If the locations of earthquakes over the past 10 years were plotted on a world map, which of the following would be observed?
focus
P-wave
Earth's outer core is liquid because S-waves are not transmitted through this layer
the ring of fire
plate boundaries
Earthquakes generally occur along the edges of tectonic plates.
3
epicenter
The majority of earthquakes and volcanoes occur around the Pacific Ocean Plate which is known as
focus
P-wave
Earth's outer core is liquid because S-waves are not transmitted through this layer
the ring of fire
plate boundaries
Earthquakes generally occur along the edges of tectonic plates.
3
epicenter
What is the minimium number of seismographic stations needed to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
focus
P-wave
Earth's outer core is liquid because S-waves are not transmitted through this layer
the ring of fire
plate boundaries
Earthquakes generally occur along the edges of tectonic plates.
3
epicenter
Which earthquake wave travels the fastest and arrives first?
focus
P-wave
Earth's outer core is liquid because S-waves are not transmitted through this layer
the ring of fire
plate boundaries
Earthquakes generally occur along the edges of tectonic plates.
3
epicenter
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