Earth Science: Geography
Inquiry Question
Where are the Earth’s mountains? Are volcanoes and earthquakes
located close to each other?
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Volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain formations can be found where tectonic plates
interact with each other. In this inquiry you will plot where some of these geologic activities
take place.
Instructions
NOTE: You need to be able to locate places on the earth using longitude and latitude. If you
need a review on how to find longitude and latitude, click on this link:
https://youtu.be/pAZUrlKk6CE
1. Download the map included on the last page of these instructions.
2. Plot the earthquake and volcano from the data tables included below
a. Mark the locations of earthquakes with red dots.
b. Mark the locations of volcanoes with blue triangles.
3. Research and mark the location of the mountain ranges with green squares.
Himalayas, Andes, Rocky Mountains, Urals, Alps, Appalachian.
4. Refer to the graphic in Lesson 4.2 and mark the plate boundaries with a purple line.
5. Include a legend with your map.
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Analysis Questions
1. Are most of the earthquakes located near volcanoes? Explain.
2. Describe the pattern of earthquakes, volcanoes and plate boundaries in or around the
Pacific Ocean.
3. Compare the pattern of the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. What are the
similarities and differences?
4. Where do most earthquakes occur in North America? South America?
5. Where else in the world do you see quite a few earthquakes occurring?
6. Are volcanoes always found near mountain ranges?
7. Which part of British Columbia would you most expect to experience an earthquake?
8. Make a hypothesis about the areas of Earth's crust where volcanoes and earthquakes
are located.
Submission Checklist
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Map with locations of earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and the outline of the plates.
Analysis questions
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Supplementary Resources
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