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8.1 What Is an Earthquake? 1) Focus is the point within Earth where the earthquake starts. 2) Epicenter is the location on the surface directly above the.

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1 8.1 What Is an Earthquake? 1) Focus is the point within Earth where the earthquake starts. 2) Epicenter is the location on the surface directly above the focus.  A) Earthquake = the vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy 3) Faults are fractures in Earth where movement has occurred.

2 Focus, Epicenter, and Fault

3 Slippage Along a Fault

4 Elastic Rebound Hypothesis

5 8.1 What Is an Earthquake? C)aftershock = a small earthquake that follows the main earthquake. D) foreshock= a small earthquake that often precedes a major earthquake.


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