Homework: MAP Investigation: The Ring of Fire - Caleb Guesno | Library

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Use the color key below to color the Ring of Fire map. Then complete the questions.

The Ring of Fire is an area that surrounds the Pacific Ocean where the earth’s tectonic plates are in continuous motion. Reaching over 25,000 miles, this horseshoe shaped area experiences numerous volcanoes and earthquakes. It is home to 452 volcanoes that make up over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes. About 90% of all the world's earthquakes and most of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire.

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In the Pacific Ocean is the RIng of Fire which is an area where what is continously in motion...

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The ring of fire is home to _______ volcanoes, making up 75% of the worlds dormant and _______ volcanoes. 

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active
250  
20%
452
decisive
mega

The Ring of Fire is a direct result of plate tectonics and the movement and collisions of the earth’s crustal plates. In many locations such as Japan, the Pacific Plate is being pushed into the earth's mantle (a process called Subduction) creating active volcanism and earthquakes. 

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The process of the earth’s crust sinking into the mantle is called _______________ . 

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disenabling

subduction

thafing

pullverizing

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In 2011, Japan experienced one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded as a result of movement along the Ring of Fire. In other locations, such as Java in the South Pacific, numerous volcanoes are created as the Australian Plate is subducted into the mantle underneath the Eurasian Plate. This subduction has created several of the largest volcanic eruptions ever recorded. In 1883 the volcanic island of Krakatau erupted just off the coast of Java. This eruption created an explosion heard over 3000 miles away.

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In 2011, one of the earth’s largest earthquakes occurred near _____________________. This _______________ has created several of the largest volcanic eruptions ever recorded. The 1883 eruption of Krakatau created an explosion heard over _________   miles away.

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subduction

3000

the ring of fire

The eastern side of the Ring of Fire is just as active as the western. Along North America’s western coast the Cascade range forms a line of volcanoes stretching over 700 miles. Included in this range are Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood, Mt. Shasta, and Mt. St. Helens which had a major eruption in 1980. Farther south you have the San Andreas Fault system that is responsible for 1000’s of earthquakes each year in California and the surrounding areas. If you are looking for active geology on the earth, look no further than the Ring of Fire.
^San Andreas Fault

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On western coast of North America, the _______  range contains many volcanoes that forms a _______ stretching over _______ miles.

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700
1000
1980
line
Suni
Cascade
Oliver

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The area of geology that surrounds that Pacific Ocean is called the __________________.

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