Volcanoes and Plates

Objective: Describe the location of volcanoes of the world

Activity: Identify the location of the volcanoes by writing the country and continent in the table below.

Name of Volcano Country Continent

Cerro Negro
Cotopaxi
El Misti
Mauna Loa
Mt. Etna
Mt. Fuji
Mt. St. Helens
Mt. Taal
Mt.Krakatoa
Vesuvius

Guide Questions: (Refer to the attached map)

1. How are volcanoes distributed?

2. Where are the volcanoes located in Asia? In North America? In South America?

3. Based on the map, mention a country that is unlikely to experience a volcanic eruption.

4. What do volcanoes indicate about plates?