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Class Notes: Introduction to Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tectonic Plates Date: Class Opener: Do mapping activity and answer the following questions once complete A. Are all the earthquakes and volcanoes evenly spaced randomly across earth’s surface? If not, describe where there appear to be the most… B. Look at the “Earth’s fractured surface” map and read the introduction (back of the classroom on the bulletin board. Why do earthquakes and volcanoes occur where they do? C. If time allows, work on coloring in the “slice of earth” handout. Colors are listed on the handout. Class Notes: 1. Earth’s lithosphere (crust + top of mantle) is broken up into fragmented pieces called ___________________. 2. The tectonic plates spread and crash together at their boundaries causing _____________, ____________________ and ___________________. 3. The tectonic plates rest on top of a semi-solid, semi-fluid part of the mantle called the _________________________. 4. Describe the 3 kinds of plate boundaries and they types of stresses the rocks experience at each Name of Plate Image Description Earthquakes? Boundary Volcanoes? Mountains? 5.