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📅 NSB Middle School 2009🎓 MS🔄 Round 15#️⃣ Question 9❓ TOSS-UP📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about earthquakes:

W) the focus of an earthquake is the point from which energy is released
X) the epicenter is the point on Earth's surface directly above the focus
Y) lithospheric plate interactions commonly cause both earthquakes and volcanoes
Z) primary seismic waves cause the most damage to buildings during an earthquake
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