GEOLOGY Term?

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WHAT DOES FOCUS MEAN IN GEOLOGY TERM?

2007-02-15 13:23:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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A focus is a point within the earth where an earthquake starts.

2007-02-15 13:32:10 · answer #1 · answered by Banana P 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋

I cannot think of a geological term for focus. There is a mathematical term describing the two foci (plural of focus) in an ellipse, or the focal point in optics (physics), but not in geology.

2007-02-15 21:29:21 · answer #2 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

It is the origin of an earthquake, directly below the epicentre.

2007-02-19 06:44:40 · answer #3 · answered by Liv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

focus point on the earth.

2007-02-15 21:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by LOVE♥ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋