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

2.) Why do you think that is?
I think there is a fault somewhere near that is why there are so many earthquakes around that area.

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

4.) Where was the earthquake closest to North Carolina?
Southeastern Missouri

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

There was an earthquake that happened today, September 9,2008. It happened in Northern California at 5:40 a.m.. This earthquake had a magnitude of 3.0.