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Strictly speaking, the islands of Hawaii are not part of the Pacific Ring of Fire at all. This most isolated island group in the world sits near the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and its formation is not related to the subduction and rifting zones which surround the rim of the ocean. Hawaii is a classic example of hotspot volcanism, a fixed area of rising magma which may extend far down into the Earth's mantle and which produces volcanoes above it on the surface. The northwesterly motion of the Pacific Plate, caused by the subduction and rifting zones along its edges, is responsible for Hawaii being a linear chain of volcanoes instead of a single island.
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Why Philippines sits on the pacific ring of fire?
The Pacific Ring of Fire is a hot spot for volcanic activity as well as earthquakes. Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire due to it's location. Other countries that are located within the Pacific Ring of Fire include Japan, New Zealand and Indonesia.
Does Haiti belong to the Ring of Fire?
No. The Ring of Fire is in the Pacific Ocean, whereas Haiti is in the Caribbean.
Which ocean has a ring of volcanoes on the land surrounding it?
The Pacific Ocean. The volcanoes are called - The Pacific Ring of Fire.
Is Mt Pinatubo on the ring of fire?
Yes. Mt Pinatubo is in The Philippines, which are located on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean, along the Ring of Fire.
Characterize the countries in the ring of fire?
The ring of fire are the countries surrounding the area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where there is a large number of earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Is Hawaii on the ring of fire?
Yes. It is on the Pacific Plate.
Where is Hawaii in the ring of fire?
Hawaii is not part of the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire is the result of the plate boundaries around the rim of the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii was formed by a hot spot in the middle of the Pacific.
What is the name of an island found on the pacific ring of fire?
HAWAII!!!!!!!
What is the name given to the area which surrounds the pacific ocean?
I do believe it is the "Ring Of Fire."Ring of Fire
Were do volcanoes most erupt?
the 'ring of fire' that surrounds the pacific plate.
Where do most volcanos occur on earth surface?
They occur at plate boundaries (Pacific rim "Ring of Fire") or at mantle hot spots (Hawaii, Iceland).
What states in the US are on the ring of fire?
Only Hawaii and Alaska are part of the ring of fire which streches around the whole Pacific Ocean
Who study the pacific ring of fire?
Many scientists study the Pacific ring of fire.
Which ocean is affected by the ring of fire?
The Pacific. Seehttp:/enzperiodzwikipediazperiodzorg/wiki/Pacific_Ring_of_Fire more like the pacific ring of fire. it has the word pacific in it.
What facts are there about the Ring of Fire?
• the ring of fire is lined upon the Pacific Plateit's in the pacific ocean
How many vocanoes in pacific ring of fire?
There are 22 active volcanos in the Pacific Ring of fire.
Is the ring of fire in Hawaii?
no its not
