Explain how geographers use maps to identify patterns of geographical processes which occur on a global basis.
The process you will describe for this essay is explosive volcanism. Create a second paragraph to define plate tectonics, oceanic plates, continental plates, and plate convergence. Then refer to maps of plates to identify locations of oceanic-continental collision and explosive volcanism. Identify specific plates by composition and name, and use atlas maps to identify composite cone volcanoes and subduction zones in the areas of collision. What are typical hazards associated with explosive volcanism? What can be done to reduce loss of life in these regions?
