Match the earthquake with the type of fault or plate boundary that generated it. (Note: Some choices may be used more than once.)
A) Transform boundary
B) Convergent boundary
C) Intraplate fault
1) Japan (2011)
2) Loma Prieta, California (1989)
3) New Madrid, Missouri (1811-1812)
4) Turkey (North Anatolian Fault, 1999)
5) Charleston, South Carolina (1886)
Answers: 1) B 2) A 3) C 4) A 5) C
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