Where would an earthquake's epicenter be in this diagram?
Question:
Where would an earthquake's epicenter be in this diagram?
Choices:
- A. Deep underground, below the point where the fault line meets the surface
- B. Underground, at a point somewhere along the fault line
- C. At the point on Earth's surface where the fault line meets the surface
- D. On Earth's surface, directly above where the fault slippage begins
Answer:
C. At the point on Earth's surface where the fault line meets the surface D. On Earth's surface, directly above where the fault slippage begins
Topic: Geology, Earthquakes, Epicenter
Tags: earthquake epicenter geology fault line