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Identify the term being described. Click on the correct answer.

1. Area around the Pacific Ocean where about 90% of earthquakes occur
ring of fire
seismologist
seismology
hypocenter

2. Source of rapid energy released at the time of an earthquake
ring of fire
seismologist
seismology
hypocenter

3. The point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake where seismic waves originate
asthenosphere
focus
fault
epicenter

4. Break on Earth's surface where two plates move toward, move apart from, or slide past each other
asthenosphere
focus
fault
epicenter

5. The point of origin of an earthquake beneath the surface; also called hypocenter
asthenosphere
focus
fault
epicenter

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