What is the lithosphere?
Earthquakes

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The lithosphere is the stiff, rigid outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and upper mantle.
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What are Love waves?
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Love waves are a type of surface seismic wave that are the most damaging during an earthquake.
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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
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The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the origin (focus) of the earthquake.
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What are the two types of surface waves?
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The two types of surface waves are Love waves and Rayleigh waves.
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What are Primary waves?
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Primary waves (P waves) are the fastest kind of seismic waves and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
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What is the focus of an earthquake?
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The focus is the point within the Earth where an earthquake originates.
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What are Rayleigh waves?
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Rayleigh waves are a type of surface seismic wave that cause both vertical and horizontal ground movement.
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