The position on Earth's surface directly above the earthquake source is called the ________.
A) epicenter
B) inertial point
C) focus
D) seismic zone
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A)earthquakes only form
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Q16: On a typical seismogram,_ will show the
Q17: _ have the highest velocities
A)Primary waves (P-waves)
B)Secondary
Q18: Modern seismographs rely on _ to record
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Q22: Long term earthquake prediction is based on
Q23: Earthquake prediction is _.
A)not possible
B)possible for short
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