Plate Tectonics Mapping Exercise
1. Outline the plate boundaries on your map as follows:


divergent boundaries: red
convergent boundaries: blue, with “teeth” pointing in the direction of plate descent (see
map in text).
2. Use a red triangle (Δ) to mark the position of one volcano on the Ring of Fire and one
volcano that is not on the Ring of Fire. List the name of those volcanoes below (Note that neither
Mt.Denali in Alaska nor Mt. Everest in Nepal, are volcanoes:
Ring of Fire Volcano_______________________________________________
Other Volcano____________________________________________________
3. Describe what causes volcanoes to occur in these two locations.
4. Use a blue circle to mark the position of one earthquake that you know about on the Ring of
Fire and one earthquake that is not on the Ring of Fire. List the state/country where these
earthquakes are located below:
Ring of Fire Earthquake_______________________________________________
Other Earthquake____________________________________________________
5. Describe what causes earthquakes in these two locations.
1
6. Describe what occurs at a divergent boundary and name an example from your map:
7. Describe what occurs at a convergent boundary and name an example from your map:
8. Describe what occurs at a transform fault boundary and name an example. Label this
boundary with two arrows that show the direction of motion on either side of the boundary.
Transform fault boundary:_____________________________________
2
3