Place directly above focus on Earth's surface is known as _________?
Correct answer: C. Epicenter
- A. Strike
- B. Comma
- C. Epicenter
- D. Origin
Explanation
The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus, where the earthquake begins underground. The focus is also called the hypocenter, while the other listed terms are not the correct name.
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