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Earth and Space Science

Now look at this map. It shows the Ring of Fire. This is an area around the
edge of the Pacific Plate. Talk about the questions with a partner, or in a

group.

Mt. Garibaldi
Mt. St. Helens
Japan trench

Philippine
Mt. Pinatubo trench
Mt. Mayon
Middle
America trench
Krakatoa
Java trench
Tonga trench Peru–Chile
trench
Land mass
Ocean
Ring of fire
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N
NW NE
W E
SW SE
S
0 1500 3000 km
Ring of fire map

5 What do the blue lines show?
6 What do you notice about where these are found?

7 Why do you think this is?

Let’s Reflect
Let’s Reflect

1 Describe the patterns we see in where there are mountain ranges and
deep ocean trenches.

2 Explain why we see these patterns.

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