Where Do Volcanoes and Earthquakes Occur?

Where do volcanoes and earthquakes occur?

In geography it is important to be able to describe geographical patterns. The map below shows some of the strongest earthquakes and active volcanoes in the world. Can you notice a pattern in the distribution (spread) of volcanoes and earthquakes?

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Why do volcanoes and earthquakes occur where they do?
1. Label the major plates onto your map of the world. Include arrows to show the direction each plate is moving.

2. Label the plates using the key below you map.

3. Identify the type of plate margin where the following plates meet (you may have to check your notes to complete this task)

| |Collision |Conservative |Destrucitve |Constructive |
|North American and the Pacific Plate | | | | |
|Indo-Australian and the Eurasian | | | | |
|Plate | | | | |
|Eurasian Plate and the North American| | | | |
|Plate | | | | |
|Pacific Plate and the Eurasian Plate | | | | |