October 8th 2012 was the day the project was assigned, and our group started working from day 1. Mary, Riley, Himansu, and Owen  researched about what, why, when, and how the 1995 Kobe earthquake happened in Japan. There were 3 sub topics that they covered; geologic research, specific science research, and geologic research. In order to know what they are talking about, you need to know the basics of an earthquake, mainly, tectonic plates. Scroll down for a topic to click on.

Have you ever felt an earthquake, if you have, then do you know how they happen? If you don't then don't worry, we will fill you in on all the secrets. First off, the earth has these masses of land called plates that cover the earth's surface, like an eggshell. There are 8 main plates, they include the North American plate, South American plate, African plate, Eurasian plate, Australian plate, Pacific plate, Antarctic plate, and the Philippines plate. Overtime they collide or slide past each other, resulting in  smaller plates, bigger plates, or new plates. Click here to learn more about the way plate tectonics works on earth and more!