1. How many plate portions are shown? 2. Draw arrows on the map to show relative direction where the plate is moving 3. Draw triangles where volcanic activity is likely to occur 4. Since triangles represent volcanic activities, draw circles where earthquake is likely to occur

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1. How many plate portions are shown?
2. Draw arrows on the map to show relative direction where the plate is moving
3. Draw triangles where volcanic activity is likely to occur
4. Since triangles represent volcanic activities, draw circles where earthquake is likely to
occur
5. Points A, B, and Care the points in the mid-oceanic ridge. On what part of the ridge is
the oceanic crust younger? Is the oceanic crust older?
6. What type of plate boundary/boundaries is/are observed in the mid-oceanic ridge?
7. What type of plate boundary/boundaries is/are observed in the right side of the picture
(those with triangles)?
Transcribed Image Text:1. How many plate portions are shown? 2. Draw arrows on the map to show relative direction where the plate is moving 3. Draw triangles where volcanic activity is likely to occur 4. Since triangles represent volcanic activities, draw circles where earthquake is likely to occur 5. Points A, B, and Care the points in the mid-oceanic ridge. On what part of the ridge is the oceanic crust younger? Is the oceanic crust older? 6. What type of plate boundary/boundaries is/are observed in the mid-oceanic ridge? 7. What type of plate boundary/boundaries is/are observed in the right side of the picture (those with triangles)?
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