Mapping of earthquakes and volcanoes!

Curriculum outcomes:
Organize and analyze data on the geographical and chronological distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes to determine patterns and trends!

  • Review from lesson 13 (Crust digging, how do we know what is 'inside' the earth?, earth's magnetic field)

  • Introduction to mapping: Latitude and Longitude

* Is there a connection between the location of earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains?

What does this tell us about Earth's crust?


Let's find out!

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Is there any similarity between the above map and this interactive map?

Interactive Map of EQ and Volcanoes (clickable)

or this map? Map of EQ, Volcanoes, Mtns



If you finish and have passed in your answer sheet:
1) work on your word wall!
2) work on glog
3) Latitude and Longitude game Practice using latitude and longitude with this online game
4) Interactives Dynamic Earth: interactive course about Earth's structure, plate tectonics, etc. (Good Review! Lots of info)
5) Review Lesson 13 power point and the videos/links