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In
this
lesson
plan
students
will
learn
about
the
theory
of
plate
tectonics
and
the
geological
history
of
Earth.
They
will
investigate
the
region
known
as
the
Ring
of
Fire,
where
75
percent
of
the
active
and
dormant
volcanoes
of
Earth
are
located.
Students
will
review
the
theory
of
plate
tectonics;
use
the
Internet
to
research
the
Ring
of
Fire
and
answer
questions
about
this
region;
view
an
animation
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This world map shows the major plates and plate boundaries, including such notables as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the San Andreas Fault, and the Java and Aleutian Trenches. The Pacific Ring of Fire is shown, including the Cascade Range. The location of major volcanoes is also depicted. A feature of this site is a black and white version that can be printed out for greater clarity.
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In
this
activity
students
familiarize
themselves
with
some
basic
concepts
of
volcanology
and
investigate
a
portion
of
the
Ring
of
Fire.
They
then
research
the
answers
to
questions
on
the
provided
worksheet.
As
a
result
of
this
activity
students
will
be
able
to
describe
the
processes
that
produce
the
"Submarine
Ring
of
Fire,"
explain
the
factors
that
contribute
to
explosive
volcanic
eruptions,
identify
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This
lesson
will
help
students
understand
the
ecological
impacts
of
volcanism
in
the
Mariana
Islands.
They
will
be
able
to
describe
at
least
three
beneficial
impacts
of
volcanic
activity
on
marine
ecosystems
and
explain
the
overall
tectonic
processes
that
cause
volcanic
activity
along
the
Mariana
Arc.
In
addition
to
being
tied
to
the
National
Science
Education
Standards,
this
hands-on,
inquiry-based
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This
lesson
will
help
students
understand
the
processes
that
are
responsible
for
the
formation
of
the
Mariana
Arc.
They
will
be
able
to
explain
the
tectonic
processes
that
result
in
the
formation
of
the
Mariana
Arc
and
the
Mariana
Trench
and
explain
why
the
Mariana
Arc
is
one
of
the
most
volcanically
active
regions
on
Earth.
In
addition
to
being
tied
to
the
National
Science
Education
Standards,
this
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This
activity
will
offer
an
opportunity
for
students
to
search
the
Web
to
find
information
about
the
chemistry
of
hydrothermal
vents.
Students
will
be
able
to
define
hydrothermal
vents
and
explain
the
overall
processes
that
lead
to
their
formation
and
explain
the
origin
of
mineral-rich
fluids
associated
with
hydrothermal
vents.
In
addition,
students
will
be
able
to
explain
how
black
smokers
and
white
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This
site
is
part
of
the
United
States
Geological
Survey,
Cascade
Volcano
Observatory
web
site.
It
provides
general
information
about
the
theory
of
plate
tectonics.
It
correlates
specific
landform
types
and
physical
processes
with
the
types
of
plate
boundaries
where
they
occur.
The
explanation
of
each
boundary
type
includes
real
world
examples
and
links
to
United
States
Geological
Survey
web
pages
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This site is part of GeoNet Internet Geography, a resource for pre-collegiate British geography students and their instructors. This page focuses on the structure of the Earth and the theory of plate tectonics, including continental drift, plate boundaries, the Ring of Fire, and mountains.
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This site is part of GeoNet Internet Geography, a resource for pre-collegiate British geography students and their instructors. This page focuses on various aspects of volcanoes, including the main features of a volcano, types of volcanoes, the Ring of Fire, locations of volcanoes, volcanic flows, and case studies about specific volcanoes.
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This page offers access to maps and graphics of earthquakes, active volcanoes and plate tectonics for the world, the Cascade Range , Juan de Fuca Ridge, Gorda Ridge and Axial Seamount in North America, South America, and Western Canada. The Ring of Fire is noted in some maps, and others offer data for the years 1994-1999.
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