Background Information For Learners: Put On The Map
Background Information For Learners: Put On The Map
Background Information For Learners: Put On The Map
Directions/ Instructions
Look at the world map shown below. Where do you think earthquakes are most likely to happen? Where
can you find volcanoes? Where are the major mountain belts of the world located? Where are tsunamis
most likely to occur?
Exercises / Activities
Write your answer to these questions by filling in the “Put on the Map” worksheet below. Alternatively,
you can download a copy of the map, then crop, label, and paste parts of it or the whole map under the
“Where in the world?” column. Then write your reason or explanation under the “Why here?” column.
Guide Questions (if necessary)
1. What was your basis for identifying these locations in the world map?
2. Do earthquakes and tsunamis occur randomly on Earth? Are volcanoes and mountain belts found in
every country or continent? Why? Why not?
Prepared by:
ROMMEL B. HERNO
Teacher II