We came to the realization that volcanoes and likewise earthquakes usually occur with the similar patterns.  Some occurring linearly around the Pacific coast and others occurring in clusters, but are relative to their location. Topography is a bit random, but most commonly there’s higher elevation around the pacific and Iceland due to the…[Read more]

We all observed the different clusters of volcanoes as well as the commonality between the location of earthquakes and the plate boundaries. Something that my peers noticed that I did not related to the age of the seafloor; the older seafloor is closer to the boundary while the younger seafloor is away from these boundaries.

Our classification systems were quite similar, perhaps it would be possible to condense it into a single classification system, seeing as the occurrence of earthquakes, volcanism, seafloor age, and elevation are related. Perhaps it could be done by putting the values for E, V, T, and S next to each other. Ie: E1V2T1S3. I like your idea of…[Read more]

Sorry for the error, I just rubmitted my answers

As discussed with our group member and rereading my observations. I’ve realized many new unique series of volcanoes and earthquake, topography and seafloor-age. It was difficult for me to predict any of the age of the seafloor. Weather its faster or slower than others. Everything else was pretty much simple and clear.

I have realized I s…[Read more]

I thought this was a very informative lab as we were exposed to a various assortment of maps presenting different features and layers of physical properties in relation to plate tectonics. It was shocking to see the numerous patterns that arose when overlapping the earthquake and volcano maps with the plate map, indicating how the formation of…[Read more]

After reading my classmates observations it became more clear and I understand the reason behind the different patterns we observed. Based on the observations, I agree that the plate boundaries should be classified in the categories of ocean-continent, ocean-ocean-, and continent-continent. Within these categories we have spreading zones,…[Read more]

I agree that these maps are very helpful in understanding where earthquakes happen. It also helped to see where the interactions between plate boundaries caused different severity in earthquakes.

My group and I have come up with similar observations and from our answers, it can be seen that a classification system can be based on where one plate boundary meets another plate boundary. This being, ocean-ocean, continent-continent and ocean-continent. We saw that for volcanoes, most of them occur at an ocean-continent boundary, therefore, we…[Read more]

I completely agree with Brian that after reading all of our group’s observations on the patterns of volcanoes, earthquakes, topography, and seafloor age in relation to plate boundaries, it becomes clear that our boundary classifications should be divided into three distinct categories. Ocean-ocean, ocean-continent, and continent-continent are the…[Read more]

I believe we can all agree that plate boundaries are where volcanoes and earthquakes occur. We’ve all noticed that the distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes differs in that certain plate boundaries, such as the Pacific Plate, have more volcanoes and earthquakes than other plates. Furthermore, volcanoes and earthquakes follow different…[Read more]

This lab was very interesting to do and the question/answers were very informative.  The maps were well made and very easy to follow through. The plate boundaries and reoccurring patterns were studied which helped me answer all the questions for this lab. It gave me a better understanding of why some countries experience more earthquakes and…[Read more]

It was observed that not in all plate boundaries there are volcanoes, their distribution depends on the area. Earthquakes occur at all limits. It is interesting to know that in most of the limits the age of the seabed is young and they are located in the ocean.

Not all the plate boundaries have volcanoes. Volcanoes are common along convergent and divergent plate boundaries, but are also found within lithospheric plates away from plate boundaries. Volcanoes occur on and near a plate boundary. The distribution of the volcanoes depends on the área along the Pacific Ocean basin, on the edges of the Pacific,…[Read more]

There are four different topics which the Lab 3 assignment was based on. Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Topography and Seafloor-age. When comparing with the reports of the peers of this lab, it has become paramount that the plate boundaries are dynamic, each plate shares its boundary with multiple other plates and all the volcanic or earthquake…[Read more]

Byungjun,

I have to say I do agree with the map showing and explaining why certain natural occurrences, tracking these natural disasters does indeed make them more predictable. One other occurrence we can draw conclusions to is the earthquake that struck Hati in 2010, with a magnitude of 7.0. Concurrently Hati is a landmass that also is marked on…[Read more]

I agree that we have all commonly identified that volcanoes and earthquakes are found at plate boundaries. We have all discovered that the distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes differ in that there are more volcanoes and earthquakes found in certain plate boundaries such as the Pacific Plate than other plates. In addition, volcanoes and…[Read more]

After reviewing my peers and my Lab 3, I can observe that some boundary classifications are very similar. The main ideas outlines all throughout Lab 3 is that volcanoes seem to be linear along plate boundaries. Earthquakes seem to be clustered and spread out evenly along the plate boundaries. There’s an elevation of about 0 along the plate…[Read more]

The lab experiment was thoroughly demonstrated the reoccurring patterns to which we were able to identify the ways in which plate boundaries and their movements displaying how they materialize on Earth through natural occurrences. Disasters we know to re-occur on a known pattern that we are able to visualize and track through these maps. More…[Read more]