Using the map in figure 2 which volcanoes are familiar to you why

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Using the map in figure 2 which volcanoes are familiar to you why
2. Study Figure 2 below. It shows the active volcanoes (triargles) all over the
Pacific region. Go back tɔ Figure 1 on page 5 to see again the moving plates
You will realize that thE volcanoes in Figure 2 are also sitiiated in the areas o
plate movement.
3. Answer the following questions:
a. Using the map in Fig ure 2, which volcanoes are familiar to you? Why?
b. Why is this area called the Pacific Ring of Fire?
NORTH
AMERICA
Mount St. Helens
(Washington)
Sendai (Japan)
ASIA
Mount Fuji (Japan)
Paricuti
OF
(Mexico)
FIRE
RING
Mount Pinatubo
(Philippines)
SOUTH
AMERICA
Pacific Ocean
Santiago
(Chile)
AUSTRALIA
Christ Church
(New Zealand)
igure 2. Active Volcanoes ir the Ring of Fire
Set us see if you have grasped the essence of our first enrichrnent activity.
Answer the assessment below:
Transcribed Image Text:2. Study Figure 2 below. It shows the active volcanoes (triargles) all over the Pacific region. Go back tɔ Figure 1 on page 5 to see again the moving plates You will realize that thE volcanoes in Figure 2 are also sitiiated in the areas o plate movement. 3. Answer the following questions: a. Using the map in Fig ure 2, which volcanoes are familiar to you? Why? b. Why is this area called the Pacific Ring of Fire? NORTH AMERICA Mount St. Helens (Washington) Sendai (Japan) ASIA Mount Fuji (Japan) Paricuti OF (Mexico) FIRE RING Mount Pinatubo (Philippines) SOUTH AMERICA Pacific Ocean Santiago (Chile) AUSTRALIA Christ Church (New Zealand) igure 2. Active Volcanoes ir the Ring of Fire Set us see if you have grasped the essence of our first enrichrnent activity. Answer the assessment below:
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