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Plate Boundaries

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6 questions

Answer the following questions and be prepared to discuss with the class

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Sketch and label a picture of the earth structure.
Use PENCIL AND PAPER.

You can discuss with students but DO NOT look at your notes or websites.

Take a picture of the sketch using your webcam and add your picture below.

See instructions on how to upload here:

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Describe the pattern of earthquakes on the world map.

Do not explain the pattern, just describe where they happen in general.
Are there some earthquakes that do not fit the pattern? Where are they located?
Do some places experience more earthquakes? Where are they?
*Refer to countries, continents and general areas in your descriptions.

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Describe the pattern of volcanoes on the world map.

Do not explain the pattern, just describe where they happen in general.
Are there some earthquakes that do not fit the pattern? Where are they located?
Do some places experience more earthquakes? Where are they?
*Refer to countries, continents and general areas in your descriptions.

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Suggest reasons why many of the earthquakes and volcanoes seem to happen in similar areas.

What could explain some of the similarities in patterns?
Use full sentences to try and EXPLAIN why the patterns are similar.

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Exit ticket:

In your notebook, create a hand written glossary of the following terms.
Use your own words as much as possible:
crust
mantle
core
plate(s)
tectonic
plate boundary
convection current
Convergent boundaries
Divergent boundaries
subduction zones
Transform boundaries
fold mountains
Magma