Vocabulary
Earthquake
A sudden release of energy under Earth's surface that makes the ground shake
Which location are mountains most likely to form?
B
Mountain Ranges
Long chains or groups of mountains
Volcano
A mountain or hill made by hot rocks and gases moving to the surface of Earth from deep inside Earth
Most earthquakes tend to occur at which location?
The boundaries between continents and oceans
A large, continuous landmass
Continent
A drawing or picture that shows important features in an area
Map
The Ring of Fire is an area where a lot of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. What claim can be made about the Ring of Fire from this information?
The edges of the tectonic plates are moving in this area.
A distinctive part, quality, or characteristic of Earth's outer layer
Surface Feature
Patterns of magnetic stripes along boundaries of tectonic plates
Bands
Based on the information provided, which of the following is most likely a feature of the Aleutian Islands?
They were formed by volcanic activity
A deep valley at the bottom of the ocean
Deep Ocean Trench
Based on this information, what feature could we expect to see off the coast of Peru and Chile?
Deep ocean trench
How was this created and predict what will happen over time
A fault line by the movement of the tectonic plates. Over time the rocks will shift more, making the gap wider or slide past eachother from side to side