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1、ring of firecenter 5 questionswrite the questions on your own sheet of paper. you will find the answers to the questions in the power point. 1. what is the ring of fire?2. what causes natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes?3. how do earthquakes in japan affect the people?4. w

2、hat is a tsunami?5. how did the tsunami that hit se asia in 2004 compare to the tsunami that hit japan in 2011?6. what do you think the map of asia will look like a thousand years from now due to earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis?7. draw a large box to sketch your prediction. on your physical map

3、, outline all of the countries that touches the pacific ocean. along your outline, draw a volcano symbol. the ring of fire is a chain of volcanoes that line the pacific rim. the pacific oceanic plate moves under the eurasian plate forming mountains and volcanoes. plates stressalong the edges of the

4、tectonic plates, stress builds up until eventually the plates moves suddenly and violently causing earthquakes. the islands of japan were created by plate tectonics. the same internal forces have also challenged the people of japan. mt. fuji, japans tallest peak, is an active volcano that causes thr

5、eat to japan. earthquakes are also common in japan. there are 1,000 of earthquakes each year in japan, but the people are not affected by them. large earthquakes can ruin cities, tear down homes, and kill thousands of people. japans most recent earthquake struck on march 11th and was recorded at abo

6、ut an 9.0 on the richter scale! tsunamis a tsunami is a giant wave that is caused when an earthquake occurs in the ocean. tsunamis create great destruction on the coasts of the pacific rim. ring of fire cartographywhat do you think the map of the pacific rim will look like in a thousand years due to earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes? ring of fire cartographydraw a large box on your paper. sk