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Name:______________________________________________________ Date:__________________ Period:_____
Ring of Fire
1. ¾ of all _____________________________ occur along the ring of fire.
2. The ___________________________________________ extends 25,000 miles around the
____________________________ plate.
3. 75% of all the volcanoes in the United States are located in ______________________________.
4. The ‘blocky’ lava flow is more ________________________ than most lava; this causes lava that is
very explosive.
5. ________________________________ crystals show that there is water underground that causes
some of the explosiveness of the Ring of Fire.
6. The process of _________________________________is how the sediments with sea water move
so far inland and come out of the volcanoes.
7. Describe what subduction is.
8. 90% of all the Earth’s _______________________________ occur along the Ring of Fire.
9. _____________________________ earthquakes cause tsunamis or very large waves to happen.
10. Megathrust earthquakes occur because of ______________________________________ .
11. _____________________________________________ are the deepest places on the planet.
12. North America is moving in what direction? __________________________
13. New oceanic crust constantly being formed along the ____________________________________
14. Describe: What is the coolest thing that you learned from this video (don’t use something that was
already stated in a question)?