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Aim: Describe Hot Spots and the Ring of Fire.
Do Now: Describe how divergent, convergent, and transform plate
boundaries move. Why are scientists worried about the hot spot
under Yellowstone national park? How do volcanic Islands form? How
do we define a Hot Spot?
Hot spot spot where magma rises to the surface of a plate and
volcanoes forms. More volcanoes form as the plate moves over this
spot. Mantle Plumean area of hot rock (magma) that rises from the
mantle-core boundary In which compass direction is the Pacific
Plate moving? Motion of Pacific Plate Click Here Northwest
Determine how the following features are related How do you
describe the Ring of Fire?
The Ring of Fire is a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions that encircles the edges of the Pacific Ocean at plate
boundaries. Summary Questions How are the locations of earthquakes,
mountains and volcanoes related? What regions of North & South
America show the greatest amount of crustal activity? According to
your map and the ESRT, what are the chances of having a volcanic
eruption or earthquake occur at your home? Why is the perimeter
around the Pacific Ocean referred to as the Ring of Fire?