Ring of Fire: Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions around the Pacific explained

Ring of Fire: Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions around the Pacific explained

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11th Grade - University

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The video explains the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region around the Pacific Ocean known for its high volcanic and earthquake activity. It covers the role of tectonic plates in causing these phenomena, including how their movements lead to earthquakes and the formation of volcanoes. The video also discusses different types of plate boundaries, such as convergent and divergent boundaries, and their geological features.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the world's active volcanoes are located along the Pacific Ring of Fire?

75%

50%

90%

25%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary cause of earthquakes along the Pacific Ring of Fire?

Tsunamis

Wind erosion

Volcanic eruptions

Sliding of tectonic plates

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when tectonic plates get stuck and then suddenly move?

A tsunami forms

A mountain is created

An earthquake occurs

A volcano erupts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of plate boundary is formed when plates collide?

Parallel boundary

Convergent boundary

Transform boundary

Divergent boundary

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geological features are created at divergent boundaries?

Mountains

Rift valleys and seafloor spreading

Earthquakes

Volcanoes