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The Ring of Fire

Science · Volcanoes & Earthquakes · ages 7-9
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Earthquakes and volcanoes happen in random spots with no pattern.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. Where do most of Earth's volcanoes and earthquakes happen?

    • Scattered evenly everywhere
    • In certain zones, like around the edges of the Pacific Ocean
    • Only in the middle of oceans

  3. What is the name for the loop around the Pacific Ocean where lots of volcanoes and earthquakes happen?

    • The Ring of Fire
    • The Sunny Circle
    • The Quiet Zone

  4. If you traced the edges of the Pacific Ocean on a map, what would you be tracing?

    • A river
    • The Ring of Fire
    • A mountain range with no volcanoes

  5. Which of these places is part of the Ring of Fire?

    • Japan
    • the middle of Africa
    • central Europe

  6. The Ring of Fire is shaped like a straight line across the middle of the Earth.

    Circle one:   True   False

  7. A place near the Philippines, right along the edge of the Pacific Ocean, has frequent earthquakes. What does this tell you?

    • It is random and has nothing to do with location
    • It is far outside the Ring of Fire
    • It is right along the Ring of Fire, which explains the activity

  8. Ben says a volcano could pop up anywhere on Earth with equal chance, even far from any ocean edge. Is Ben right?

    • Yes, volcanoes are totally random
    • No, volcanoes cluster in certain zones like the Ring of Fire
    • Yes, but only during storms
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Answer key

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  1. False · They follow a pattern. Many cluster along the Ring of Fire and other zones.
  2. In certain zones, like around the edges of the Pacific Ocean · Volcanoes and earthquakes cluster in bands, especially around the Pacific Ocean's edges.
  3. The Ring of Fire · That loop is called the Ring of Fire.
  4. The Ring of Fire · The Ring of Fire follows the edges of the Pacific Ocean.
  5. Japan · Japan sits right on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, along the Ring of Fire.
  6. False · It is a loop around the edges of the Pacific Ocean, not a straight line.
  7. It is right along the Ring of Fire, which explains the activity · Places along the Ring of Fire tend to have frequent earthquakes and volcanoes.
  8. No, volcanoes cluster in certain zones like the Ring of Fire · Volcanoes are not random. They cluster in certain zones, especially the Ring of Fire.
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