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The point on the earth's surface where the effects of a sudden movement (earthquake) are felt most strongly is knows as:

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pole
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epicentre
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seismograph
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dip
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Solution

The correct option is B epicentre
Epicentre is the point on the earth's surface directly above the origin of the earthquake.

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