Question

earthquake are caused when ______, traveling as waves passes through earth.
force
motion
energy
speed
the location deep inside the earth where an earthquake began is called the *
focus
epicenter
ground zero
quake point

Explanation:

First Question (Earthquake cause):

Earthquakes occur when energy is released from the Earth's crust, traveling as seismic waves. Force, motion, or speed don't accurately describe the cause of wave propagation in earthquakes; energy release drives the seismic waves.

The focus is the underground point where an earthquake starts. The epicenter is the surface point above the focus, ground zero and quake point are not standard terms for this concept.

Answer:

energy

Second Question (Earthquake origin location):