The ____________________ or focus of an earthquake is the location within the crust where the energy of an earthquake is released. The ____________________ is the point on Earth's surface directly above the focus
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
hypocenter, epicenter
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a. Pacific decadal oscillation b. Arctic oscillation c. North Atlantic oscillation d. El Niño e. La Niña
This plot shows the highest flow event that occurred each year on the Yellowstone River between 1924 and the 1990s. What is the maximum size of flood that probably can occur here?
A) Up to 8,000 cubic meters per second
B) More than 8,000 cubic meters per second and less than 9,000 cubic meters per second
C) Anything less than 9,000 cubic meters per second
D) More than 9,000 cubic meters per second is possible