Guide Questions
1. In which continents are earthquake epicenters mostly found?
2. Which continents have active volcanoes?
3. Are there mountain ranges in all of the continents? If not, in what particular continents
are they in?
4. Describe the distribution of recorded earthquake epicenters, active volcanoes and
major mountain ranges in the different continents you listed in the table.
5. In what particular area in the continent are they located? Hint: intraplate or along edges
of continents?
6. What have you noticed with the oceans of the world, are their presence of recorded
earthquake epicenters and active volcanoes? What about mountain ranges? Describe
the distribution pattern.
World map
Push
pins
Activity B
Materials
Map of Earthquake distribution
Map of active Volcanoes of the world
(blue, yellow,and red)
Map of Mountain Ranges of the world
Map of Plate Boundaries
Scissor
Used flat styrofoam
plastic cover
World map
Marking pen
Procedure:
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. The world's greatest earthquake belt, the circum-Pacific seismic belt, is found along the rim of the Pacific Ocean, where about 81 percent of our planet's largest earthquakes occur. It has earned the nickname "Ring of Fire".
2. Africa, North America, Antarctica.
Australia.
Europe.
South America.
Asia.
3. all continents have great mountain ranges, vast plains, extensive plateaus, and complex river systems.