1. Is there a relationship between the locations of earthquake epicenters, volcanoes, and plate boundaries? If so, describe the relationship. 2. According to the theory of continental drift, all of the world’s continents were once connected as one large landmass and have, over the course of hundreds of millions of years, drifted apart into the positions they occupy today. Do the results of this activity support the theory of continental drift? If so, how? Explain your answer. 3. Why is it easier to predict where an earthquake epicenter will occur than it is to predict when it will occur? Explain. 4. The Richter scale describes how much energy an earthquake releases. With every increase of 1.0 on the scale, 32 times more energy is released. How many times more energy would be released by a quake measuring 2.0 more units on the Richter scale? 5. Why do you think the area around the Pacific Plate is called the Pacific Ring of Fire? 6. The Hawaiian Islands have formed as the Pacific Plate moves northwestward over a hot spot of Earth’s interior that provides magma to form several volcanos. Explain what could happen if the Pacific Plate continues to move. 7. How can volcanic eruptions be predicted?

You are a scientist who has been sent on a special mission to study plants and animals in south asia! your destination is an important forest in eastern india. you need to travel to 17°n latitude and 83°e longitude. which star should you travel to?

Directions you probably already know that people have different ways to organize their ideas. some people make lists or outlines, some draw pictures, while others may combine these two methods. experiment with different note-taking techniques to find the one which works best for you. one common note-taking technique is webbing. webbing uses the sizes of circles to indicate the importance of items. lines are used to indicate the relationships between items. the example below is based on the information presented in a previous lesson. notice that the circle for "geography is" appears at the center of the web. it has larger than the circles that surround it. the "geography " circle is surrounded by smaller circles of earth's atmosphere, earth's climate, earth's surface. notice the lines that connect these items to the concept of geography. notice that the circles surrounding atmosphere are smaller. also observe that the lines that connect the items and indicate the relationships between the items. webbing will you capture the most important points in your lessons. beginning with lesson two, geographic tools: globes and maps, use webbing to take notes on the important information in this unit. hint: it will be easier to complete this project if you take your notes after completing each lesson.

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of warts layers