Transcript Ch. 8 Section 3

Ch. 8 Section 3
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate
Tectonics
Ring of Fire
A ring of the Earth’s most active and
dangerous volcanoes surrounds the Pacific
Ocean.
 Most earthquakes on earth occur in this
region as well.
 The fast moving Pacific Plate is the driving
force.
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Active Volcano Count.
Location of Earth’s earthquakes.
Look Familiar?
Hot Spots.
Areas where large bodies of magma are
forced upward through Earth’s mantle and
crust.
 Hawaii
 Yellowstone National Park
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Oldest to Youngest Islands?
Yellowstone Hot Spot.
Will it Erupt?
Don’t forget where this magma
comes from.
Convection Currents bring magma
to the surface.
Bellringer
Pick One.
Discuss with your partner the ring of fire
and it’s impact on the earth.
 Discuss with your partner hot spots and
landforms that they create.
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Volcano Video Quiz
Choose 3 or all 5 for bonus.
The
 The
core is solid iron.
core is liquid iron.
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are the driving force behind plate
movement, volcanoes, and earthquakes.
 The oldest islands in the Hawaiian chain
are found
from the hot spot.
 Mt. St. Helens is a composite volcano
formed from
occurring at the plate
boundary.
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