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The "Ring of Fire" is where the Pacific Plate meets other plates that form the Earth's crust. Each of the Earth's plates is moving (very slowly). In geologic time, the movements of two plates at their intersection causes both volcanoes and earthquakes.
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∙ 13y agoSubduction zones creates volcanoes and the subduction zones are on that certain continental and oceanic plate.
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What percentage of the world's volcanoes are on the ring of fire?
Number of Volcanoes in the Ring of Fire500 volcanoes comprise the Ring of Fire, a group of volcanoes that form more of a horseshoe than a ring along the coasts on both sides of the Pacific Ocean and extends to islands east of Australia. 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes are part of the Ring of Fire.
Is pacific ring of fire a volcano?
No, it is a ring of volcanoes.
Where are the most volcanoes?
The Ring of Fire.
A belt of volcanoes around the rim of the pacific ocean?
Ring of fire
Are there shield volcanoes in the ring of fire?
I think no because the ring of fire already has fire so the answer in yes no.
How do volcanoes form in the ring of fire?
Volcanoes can form from other other volcanoes in the ring of fire
What causes the formation of the Ring of Fire?
Volcanoes around the Ring of Fire occur mainly where moving plates collide
What is the ring if fire?
a ring of volcanoes
Why is there an area called the ring of fire?
The ring of fire is called the ring of fire. It is a chain of volcanoes in the pacific ocean.
What causes the formation of volcanoes in the Pacific Ring of Fire?
They form the same way all volcanoes form. See related question below.
What percentage of the world's volcanoes are on the ring of fire?
Number of Volcanoes in the Ring of Fire500 volcanoes comprise the Ring of Fire, a group of volcanoes that form more of a horseshoe than a ring along the coasts on both sides of the Pacific Ocean and extends to islands east of Australia. 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes are part of the Ring of Fire.
What is the ring of volcanoes called?
The Ring of Fire
What does the ring of fire as to with the ring?
The ring is the circle of countries that have volcanoes in it.
Is pacific ring of fire a volcano?
No, it is a ring of volcanoes.
How many volcanos surround the ring of fire?
There are about 452 volcanoes in The Ring of Fire.
How did the ring of fire come the ring of fire?
Because most volcanoes are around it.
What is the location of volcanoes?
ring of fire
