Let's Mark the Boundaries
Objectives:
1. Describe the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major mountain belts.
2. Determine the scientific basis for dividing the Lithospheric plates.
Guide Questions:
Q5. How are earthquakes distributed on the map?
Q6. Where are they located?
Q7. Where are there no earthquakes?
Q8. Why is it important for us to identify areas which are prone to earthquakes?
Q9. How are volcanoes distributed?
Q10. Where are they located?
Q11. Based on the map, mention a country that is unlikely to experience a volcanic eruption.
Q12. Compare the location of the majority of earthquake epicenters with the location of volcanoes around the world.
Q13. How will you relate the distribution of mountain ranges with the distribution of earthquake epicenters and volcanoes?
Q14. What do you think is the basis of scientists in dividing Earth's lithosphere into several plates?