Earthquakes

1. Where do most of the earthquakes tend to happen?

Most of the earthquakes tend to happen by the coastlines of the continents or in the oceans.

2. Why do you think that is?

I believe this is because of where the faults in Earth's surface are located.

3. What is this area called? (you will have to do some research)

These areas are called faults. Faults are cracks in the Earth's surface.

4. Where is the earthquake closest to North Carolina?

The earthquake closest to North Carolina is located in Southeastern Missouri

5. Choose one earthquake that has happened in the last seven days. You will be researching that earthquake. Tell me all about it. Include at least one picture.

On Saturday September, 6 the Bonin Islands bordering Japan felt the magnitude of a 5.0 earthquake shake their homes.