Let's Analyze A. Directions: Answer the following questions briefly. Write your answer on a seperate sheet of paper. 1. When an earthquake occurs, where would you expect to have greater damage and more shaking of the ground? Near the epicenter or away from the epicenter? Explain your answer.
2. Why do you think it causes a lot of damage at the epicenter when the earthquake originates on a shallower focus? Explain your answer.
3. Why is it important to know the location of active and inactive faults in our country?