Victoria School
Secondary One Geography
Worksheet 1 (
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/ 2006)
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A World of Plates
The Earths crust is made up of a series of huge plates. These plates fit
together like a jigsaw as seen in the world map.
You may use the Longman Atlas to help complete this worksheet.
Use the World Map to:
1)
Identify the major plates of the world.
2)
Shade in GREEN the world’s earthquake zones.
3)
Mark using RED dots the following volcanoes.
Mt St
Helens*
Mt
Popocatepetl
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Mt Fuji*
Mt
Mayon*
*Mt
Galunggung
Mt Toba*
Mt Etna*
Mt
Vesuvius*
Mauna Loa*
Mt
Karakatoa
Mt
Stromboli
Mt
Pinatubo*
Mt
Pinatubo*
Mauna Loa*
Kilauea
Sec 1 Geography TfU 2006
Victoria School Geography Department
4)
Describe the world pattern of volcanoes and earthquakes.
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5)
Explain the relationship between plate boundaries and
earthquakes and volcanoes.
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Sec 1 Geography TfU 2006
Victoria School Geography Department
Sec 1 Geography TfU 2006
Victoria School Geography Department