Why does the greatest shaking of the ground occur near an earthquake's epicenter?

The outer banks of north carolina are barrier islands that are subject to seasonal hurricanes and flooding. houses constructed along the shoreline and beaches of the outer banks would be most similar to houses in which of the foloowing locations

In what country/region do women comprise part of national government than anywhere else in the world?

Aletsch glacier is the largest glacier in switzerland and the largest found in the alps, a mountain range which extends from monaco in the east to slovenia in the west. currently, the aletsch glacier is retreating. under what circumstances would this glacier see growth instead of retreat? a decline in plate tectonics across the mountain range annual snowfall that exceeds yearly losses an increase in ablation in the southern valleys a rise in temperatures to that of a mediterranean climate