Earthquakes: sudden shaking due to tectonic plate movement.
Volcanoes: openings where magma, ash, and gases escape.
Common locations: Ring of Fire (Pacific Ocean), Iceland, southern Italy, Japan, Indonesia, and California.
Understanding Earthquakes:
Understanding Volcanoes:
KEY FACTS ABOUT SOME COUNTRIES IN EUROPE
- Germany = German, cars and industry. Europe’s largest economy
- France = French, fashion and cuisine
- UK = English, monarchy and global influence
- Italy = Italian, Roman history and food
- Spain = Spanish, tourism and architecture
- Sweden & Norway = Swedish/Norwegian, nature and social systems. High quality of life.
- Poland = Polish, strong history and growing industry.
- Greece = Greek, ancient civilization. Economic challenges.
- Netherlands = Dutch, biking and water control