Ring of Fire

Why is it called the Ring of Fire?

• Named after a movie

• Named after a novel

• Known for fiery volcanoes and earthquakes

• Named after a person

What volcano was mentioned on page 42 and 42?

• Mount Fuji

• Shiveluch, Russia

• Mount Saint Helens

• Taupo, New Zealand

What is lava?

• Diamonds

• Melted Rock

• Something to eat

• Rain and dirt mixed together

When a lava flow comes it is compared to...

• 40-50 of concrete poured on top

• A huge wave from an ocean

• A tornado

• A hurricane

The Pacific Ring of Fire is an arc around the Pacific Ocean where many volcanoes and earthquakes are formed.

• True

• False

About how many of the world's dormant volcanoes and active volcanoes are located in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

• 1/2-- 50%

• ALL OF THEM

• 3/4- -75%

• 1/5-- 20%

About how many volcanoes are in the Ring of Fire?

• 1 million

• 333

• 1,657

• 452

True or False: About 90% of the world's earthquakes and 15% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire.

• True

• False

True or False: The Ring of Fire is a direct result of plate tectonics and the movement and collisions of crustal plates.

• True

• False

True or False: The Ring of Fire is also home to hot spots, areas deep within the Earth’s mantle from which heat rises.

• True

• False