Question

which word identifies the agent that carries the energy released from earthquakes?
epicenter
focus
lithosphere
waves

Explanation:

Earthquakes release energy in the form of seismic waves which carry the energy. The epicenter is the surface - point above the earthquake origin, the focus is the origin point within the Earth, and the lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth. Waves are the carriers of earthquake - released energy.

Answer:

D. waves