ESS Final

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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

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The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

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What is the focus of an earthquake?

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The point within the Earth where the earthquake originates and stress is released.

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What does it mean if an organism is extinct?

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It means the organism no longer exists and will never live again on Earth.

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Where is most destruction likely to occur during an earthquake?

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At the epicenter.

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What is the relationship between the focus and the epicenter?

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The epicenter is the point on the surface directly above the focus.

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What are fault lines?

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Fractures in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved past each other.

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What is seismic activity?

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The frequency and intensity of earthquakes in a given area.

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What is a seismic zone?

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An area characterized by a high level of seismic activity.

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What is the role of the mantle in earthquakes?

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The mantle is the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core, but it does not directly cause earthquakes.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere.