The image below shows where minor earthquakes happened during a 24-hour period. The larger dots represent stronger earthquakes.

Question

Modified image courtesy of USGS

What does the map show about earthquakes and their locations?
A.
Most earthquakes happen in the middle of continents.
B.
Most earthquakes happen close to the middle of oceans.
C.
Most earthquakes happen anywhere on Earth with no pattern.
D.
Most earthquakes happen close to where a continent meets an ocean.

Answer 1

D. Most earthquakes happen close to where a continent meets an ocean.