Which statement describes the focus of an earthquake? It creates stress in rock. It develops in the lithospher

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Which statement describes the focus of an earthquake?

It creates stress in rock. 
It develops in the lithosphere.
It lies above the surface where rock breaks.
It begins about 5 kilometers below Earth’s surface.

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"It develops in the lithosphere."

Explanation: The earthquake focus (hypocenter) is the point within Earth — generally in the lithosphere (crust or uppermost mantle) — where rock first breaks and the rupture begins. The epicenter is the point on the surface directly above the focus.

Which statement describes the focus of an earthquake?

It creates stress in rock.
It develops in the lithosphere.
It lies above the surface where rock breaks.
It begins about 5 kilometers below Earth’s surface.

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Which statement describes the focus of an earthquake? It creates stress in rock. It develops in the lithosphere. It lies above the surface where rock breaks. It begins about 5 kilometers below Earth’s surface.

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Which statement describes the focus of an earthquake?

It creates stress in rock.
It develops in the lithosphere.
It lies above the surface where rock breaks.
It begins about 5 kilometers below Earth’s surface.