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The point on the earths surface closest to the origin of an earthquake is called?
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The Epicenter.
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What is the point on earths surface directly above an earthquake's focus called?
The epicenter
What causes rapid changes in earths surface?
Earthquake.
Where is groundwater closest to earths surface?
in stream valleys
Part of tge earths atmosphere closest to its surface?
The part of the earth's atmosphere that is closest to its surface is known as the troposphere.
The point on earths surface where an earthquake starts is called?
Within the Earth, the focal point of the energy released in an earthquake is called the hypocentre or focus. This is where an earthquake actually begins. The place on the Earth's surface directly above this point is known as the epicentre.
The layer of gas closest to earths surface is called the?
Troposphere
The atmospheric layer closest to the earths surface is called the?
The Troposphere.
What is an earthquake that may be far below the earths surface?
it is called the interior
The earths surface where most earthquake damage occurs is called the?
Epicenter
What do we call the point beneath earths surface where the earthquake originates?
The point beneath the earth's surface where an earthquake originates is called the hypocenter.
What is the point on earths surface directly above an earthquake's focus called?
The epicenter
What is the place where an earthquake starts is called?
An epicentre ( epicenter) is the point of the earths surface above the hypocentre (hypocenter) or focus of an earthquake
What gradually changes earths surface?
an earthquake
Underground center of an earthquake?
Earthquakes occur underground and are felt on the surface. The center of an earthquake on the surface is called the epicenter, and the center of the earthquake underground, where it occurs, is called the hypocenter or focus.
How is an earhquake started?
An earthquake is started when two plates (which lie under the Earths surface) rub together this creates movement which then sometimes pulls/pushes at the earths surface and creates giant cracks in the earths surface... and that is how an earthquake is started.
What causes rapid changes in earths surface?
Earthquake.
What layer is closest to earths surface?
The crust
