Understanding the Ring of Fire

In your own words, describe the Ring of Fire.

• A region in the Atlantic Ocean known for its calm waters.

• A tectonically active area on Earth where several earthquakes and volcanoes occur at plate boundaries.

• A circular area in the Arctic known for its ice formations.

• A desert region known for its high temperatures.

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What is the name of the tectonic plate that the Ring of Fire encircles?

• African Plate

• Eurasian Plate

• Pacific Plate

• Antarctic Plate

Which ocean is at the site of the Ring of Fire?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What relationship exists between the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes?

• They occur randomly across the globe.

• They occur close to one another along plate boundaries.

• They are only found in desert regions.

• They are only found in polar regions.

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List the names of two tectonic plates that are NOT part of the Ring of Fire.

• Pacific Plate, Nazca Plate

• African Plate, Arabian Plate

• Cocos Plate, Philippine Plate

• Australian Plate, Antarctic Plate

Based on your data, which area of the North American continent would have the greatest risk of earthquake damage?

• East Coast

• Midwest

• West Coast

• Southern Plains

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Where is the Hawaii Hot Spot located relative to the Pacific Plate?

• At the boundary

• Center or away from the boundary

• Near the Arctic Circle

• Near the equator

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What type of plate boundary makes up the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

• Convergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Static Boundary

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What type of crusts are at a Mid-Ocean Ridge? Oceanic, Continental, or Both?

• Oceanic Crust

• Continental Crust

• Both Oceanic and Continental Crust

• Neither Oceanic nor Continental Crust

What type of plate boundary is the San Andreas Fault?

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Subduction Zone

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