2. Study Map 1 (Distribution of Earthquakes) on page 9 (loose page) that shows the earthquake distribution around the world. The dark areas are the earthquake epicenters. Take note of the areas where they are closely situated. Answer the following questions:

a. How are earthquakes distributed on the map?

b. Where are they situated?

c. Look at your world map on page 1 and compare the earthquake epicenters. Name the country/ies where earthquakes may not happen.

d. Why are there no earthquakes on the country/ies you mentioned?

3. Study Map 2 (Earth's Major Volcanoes) on page 8. Take note that the dark dots are the active volcanoes.

e. How are volcanoes distributed?

g. Based on the map, which country/ies will unlikely experience a volcanic eruption?

f. Where are they situated?

h. How do you compare the location of majority of earthquake epicenters with the location of volcanoes around the world?

6. Study Map 3 (Mountain Chains), the coarse and darker areas are the mountain ranges of the world.


i. How will you relate the distribution of mountain ranges with the distribution of earthquake epicenters and volcanoes?

9. Now that you have seen the location of volcanoes, mountain ranges, and majority of earthquake epicenters, study Figure 1 on page 5 (Map of Moving Plates) once more.

j. What do you think is the basis of scientists in dividing Earth's lithosphere into several plates?​