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Q: What is an area in the pacific with lots of volcanoes in it?
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Where do volcanoes occur the most?

The most volcanoes occur around the Pacific Ocean, in an area called the Ring of Fire.


Japan is located in an area with active volcanoes and earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean known as the?

The Pacific ring of fire.


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.


Where do most volcanoes happen?

In an area called the Pacific Ring of Fire. See link below.


Is the ring of fire is called because it has loads of volcanoes?

The border of the Pacific Ocean is a tectonically active zone with lots of earthquakes and volcanoes; you are correct that it is the volcanoes which have inspired the term "ring of fire".


Why is the area called the ring of fire?

It is an area of underwater volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean. It is called the Ring of Fire because of the fact that they are volcanoes that form a ring hundreds of miles in diameter.


Where are most volcanoes?

Most volcanoes are located on what is called "the Ring of Fire", and ring in the pacific that has high tectonic activity.This area is home to 452 volcanoes which is over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes.


What is the area of the globe called where most volcanoes are found?

The Ring of Fire, which circles the Pacific ocean, contains over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes.


Why are volcanoes are in the ocean?

Why not? There are volcanoes all around the world. The Pacific is HUGE; it would be amazing if there weren't several volcanoes around and in the Pacific.


Which ocean has a ring of volcanoes on the land surrounding it?

The Pacific Ocean. The volcanoes are called - The Pacific Ring of Fire.


Why does a ring of volcanoes and earthquakes surround the pacific ocean?

Because there is a plate boundary around the whole Pacific Ocean. This area is also called the Ring of Fire.


On what plate do most earthquakes occur?

In the pacific plate. Mostly around the area known as the Pacific Ring of Fore. 70% of the world's earthquakes and volcanoes happen in the Pacific Ring of Fire which is located in the Pacific Plate.