Recent Earthquakes

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

2. Why do you think that is?
Because the scraping of the mid-ocean ridges, and ocean trenches

3. What is this area called?
The ring of fire

4. Where is the earthquake closest to North Carolina?
Magnitude 2.7 southeastern Missouri

5. Choose one earthquake that has happened in the last seven days.
Magnitude 5.8 in the Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

Recent Disasters

Hurricane Ike delays cargo for space outpost:
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSLC66728620080912
Earthquakes hit Japan and Indonesia, but no tsunami:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/2796764/Earthquakes-hit-Japan-and-Indonesia-but-no-tsunami.html

1. Which two articles did you read?
Hurricane Ike delays cargo for space outpost
Earthquakes hit Japan and Indonesia, but no tsunami
2. What is the first article about?
The recent hurricane, Hurricane Ike, delayed the cargo for the outpost in space.
3. What is the second article about?
An earthquake hit Japan and Indonesia, but a tsunami did'nt occur.
4. Which disaster was more disasterous?
Article 2, Earthquakes hit Japan and Indonesia, but no tsunami.
5. Compare and contrast the two disasters.
People evacuated their homes to go for safety from Hurricane Ike, and in article two people had to evacuate their home from the earthquake that had a magnitude of 7.0.

Find a real life example of a mass movement.

Find a real life example of a mass movement.

A Creep is a type of mass movement that can cause major destruction!

This creep took place in Barnes County, North Dakota.