Fig.1 WORLD MAP Fig.

2: Distribution of earthquakes equal or greater than M5 (1980-1990) (YELLOW

DOTS)

Fig.5: MAP of Plate Boundaries

Fig. 3: Location of some of Earth’s major volcanoes (RED DOTS) as compared Fig. 4: Earth’s major mountain chains (BROWN SHADEDLINES) as compared
to Distribution of earthquakes equal or greater than M5 (1980-1990) (YELLOW DOTS) to Location of some of Earth’s major volcanoes (RED DOTS) as compared to
Distribution of earthquakes equal or greater than M5 (1980-1990) (YELLOW
DOTS)

Activity 1: Let’s Mark the Boundaries

Objectives:

1. Describe the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major mountain belts.
2. Determine the scientific basis for dividing the Lithospheric plates.

Procedure:
1. Study Figure 2 showing the earthquake distribution around the world.
Q1: HOW ARE EARTHQUAKES DISTRIBUTED ON THE MAP?
Q2: WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?
Q3: WHERE ARE THERE NO EARTHQUAKES?
Q4: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR US TO IDENTIFY AREAS WHICH ARE PRONE TO EARTHQUAKES?
2. Study the map of active volcanoes in Figure 3.
Q5: HOW ARE VOLCANOES DISTRIBUTED?