Earthquake and Volcano Mapping Conclusion Questions
Answer Questions on the back of your map in complete sentences!
1) Where are the earthquakes in the Southern Atlantic Ocean located?
a) On the coast of South America
b) In between South America and Africa
c) On the coast of Africa
2) Where are the earthquakes and volcanoes in North, Central, and South America?
a) East coast
b) Middle of the countries
c) West coast
3) Even though you didn’t plot any earthquakes far north or south, do you think earthquakes occur there? Why or why not?
4) With so much seismic (earthquake) and volcanic activity, what can you conclude about the Earth’s crust today? Explain your
answer in as much detail as possible! Think critically!
5) Read page 100 in the textbook and look at the picture. What do you notice about the locations of the earthquakes and volcanoes
you plotted in relation to the location of the tectonic plate boundaries?
6) Which plate is outlined in earthquakes and volcanoes between the West coast of the Americas and the East coast of Asia? That
area of high activity has a nickname, if you know what that area called write it next to your answer. If not go to question number 7.
7) Draw all of the plate boundaries on your map using the earthquakes and volcanoes as guides. Don’t forget to label each plate.
Earthquake and Volcano Mapping Conclusion Questions
Answer Questions on the back of your map in complete sentences!
1) Where are the earthquakes in the Southern Atlantic Ocean located?
a) On the coast of South America
b) In between South America and Africa
c) On the coast of Africa
2) Where are the earthquakes and volcanoes in North, Central, and South America?
a) East coast
b) Middle of the countries
c) West coast
3) Even though you didn’t plot any earthquakes far north or south, do you think earthquakes occur there? Why or why not?
4) With so much seismic (earthquake) and volcanic activity, what can you conclude about the Earth’s crust today? Explain your
answer in as much detail as possible! Think critically!
5) Read page 100 in the textbook and look at the picture. What do you notice about the locations of the earthquakes and volcanoes
you plotted in relation to the location of the tectonic plate boundaries?
6) Which plate is outlined in earthquakes and volcanoes between the West coast of the Americas and the East coast of Asia? That
area of high activity has a nickname, if you know what that area called write it next to your answer. If not go to question number 7.
7) Draw all of the plate boundaries on your map using the earthquakes and volcanoes as guides. Don’t forget to label each plate.