Choose a term from this Wordle and describe it. Your partner has to guess what it is without you using the word!
Pangaea
(i) Name the two different types of plates. (ii) What happens where plates collide? (iii) What happens where plates separate? (iv) What happens where plates slide past each other? (v) Explain how plates move.
/ I can explain what plates are and how they move. / I can give evidence to prove the theory of plate tectonics. / I can explain what happens at each type of plate boundary.
Volcanic activity Learning Intentions
In this section, you will learn: z where volcanic activity takes place z about the features formed when volcanoes erupt z about the different parts of a volcano z about the different types of volcano z about the positive and negative impacts of volcanic eruptions z how people respond to natural disasters such as volcanoes.
Now that we understand that volcanic activity can occur at boundaries where plates separate or collide, we will look at volcanic activity in more detail.
Most volcanic activity happens around the edge of the Pacific Plate, which is why this area is known as the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Volcanic activity creates mid-ocean ridges, volcanic islands and volcanic mountains.
ASIA
NORTH AMERICA
Mt St Helens (Washington)
Sendai (Japan)
Mt Fuji (Japan)
Mt Pinatubo (Philippines)
Parícutin (Mexico)
SOUTH AMERICA
Pacific Ocean AUSTRALIA OCEANIA
Christchurch (New Zealand)
) Figure 2.8 The Pacific Ring of Fire
Volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean Locations of major volcanoes and earthquakes
