Stemscopes 4.16 Plate Tectonics

The Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes & volcanic eruptions occur. What can be concluded?

______________ are stripe patterns along the boundaries of tectonic plates.

A ________________________________ map is a map showing changes in elevation of Earth’s surface.

Where are mountain ranges found on Earth?

._________ are long chains or groups of mountains.

A mountain or hill made by hot rocks and gasses moving to the surface of Earth from deep inside Earth is a ____________

At which location do most earthquakes tend to occur?

The _____________________________________ is a deep valley at the bottom of the ocean.

A _______________ is a drawing or picture that shows important features in an area.

A large, continuous landmass is called a _____________________.

Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the globe?

Based on the information below, what feature could we expect to see off the coast of Peru and Chile?