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Earthquakes have a point of origin called the ____.

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Focus

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Epicenter

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Fault

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Fracture point

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Solution

The correct option is A Focus
An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the earth as a result of the movements of lithospheric plates. Earthquakes have a point of origin called the focus. The point directly above the focus on the surface of the earth is called the epicenter. The worst effects of the earthquake are felt at the epicenter.

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