The term epicentre is associated with

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The term ‘epicentre’ is associated with—

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Geography

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SSC

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0,46,6,46,1,2,3

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{'epicentre': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'earthquake': [2, 0, 2, 0], 'earth': [0, 1, 1, 1], 'faulting': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'term': [28, 1, 9, 27], 'interior': [1, 0, 1, 3], 'folding': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is option 1, earthquake. The term `epicentre` refers to the point on the Earth`s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. When an earthquake occurs, the focus is the exact location within the Earth where the seismic energy is released. The epicentre, on the other hand, is the location on the surface that experiences the highest intensity of shaking during the earthquake. It is typically where the most damage occurs. The term `epicentre` is specific to earthquakes and not associated with folding, faulting, or the Earth`s interior. It is important to note that earthquakes can occur due to faulting, where the Earth`s crust breaks and slips along a fault line, but the epicentre is not directly related to faulting itself.

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