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GRADE 3

The Pacific Ring of Fire

eruptions and earthquakes occur around
the ring. The earthquakes also can unleash
tsunamis that can cause great damage.

Technology vs. Mother Nature 1

An area known as the Ring of Fire

surrounds the Pacific Ocean. This region
is highlighted in red below. Many volcanic

Pacific Ring of Fire

ARCTIC
OCEAN

EUROPE
ASIA

NORTH
AMERICA

PACIFIC
OCEAN

AFRICA

ATLANTIC
OCEAN

EQUATOR
ATLANTIC
OCEAN

INDIAN
OCEAN

KEY
Active Volcano
Epicenter of Earthquake
Causing Tsunami

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SOUTH
AMERICA
AUSTRALIA

ANTARCTICA

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Source: http://www.scienceclarified.com/landforms/Ocean-Basins-to-Volcanoes/Volcano.html

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GRADE 3

Technology vs. Mother Nature 2

Some parts of the world have larger populations than others. Notice how
many people live near the Ring of Fire.
World Population
ARCTIC
OCEAN
ASIA

EUROPE

PACIFIC
OCEAN

NORTH
AMERICA

AFRICA

ATLANTIC
OCEAN

EQUATOR
ATLANTIC
OCEAN

SOUTH
AMERICA

INDIAN
OCEAN
AUSTRALIA

POPULATION DENSITY MAP

People per square mile
(People per square kilometer)
0
0

MAP Scale
833 1666 2500 miles
2000

4000 kilometers

Over 1,250 (Over 500)

2501,250 (100500)
62.5250 (25100)
2562.5 (1025)
2.525 (110)
Under 2.5 (Under 1)

ANTARCTICA
Source: Rand McNally

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