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What is the Arc in the pacific where volcanic and earthquake activity occurs?
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ring of fire
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Does the Pacific Ocean have volcanic activity?
Yes, there is volcanic activity in the Pacific Ocean. Most of it occurs near the edges of the Pacific, in a region called the Ring of Fire. These volcanoes are responsible for the formation of Indonesia, Japan, and the Aleutians Islands, to name a few. There are also volcanoes closer to the middle of the Pacific plate, which formed islands such as those of the South Pacific and Hawaii.
What activity occurs along the mid-atlantic ridge?
volcanic activity
What occurs along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
volcanic activity
Does most volcanic activity occurs in the oceans?
yes (probally)
Most intraplate volcanic activity occurs where?
Oceanic plate diverge
Why Pacific Ocean have the most active volcanoes?
Tectonic plates are pieces of the earth's crust that move and there can be volvcanic and earthquake activity where tectonic plates meet. Where tectonic plates meet, subduction occurs. This means that one plate slides under the other and returns to the inner level of the earth, the mantle. The Pacific Ocean has the most trenches and the highest level of volcanic activity of all the oceans.
Where does an earthquake and volcanic activity often take place?
Earthquakes and volcano activity occurs at the boundaries or edges of the tectonic plates.
Why all volcanoes in Canada are located in British Columbia and Yukon Territory?
Volcanoes in Canada are mostly located in these regions due to their proximity to tectonic plate boundaries where volcanic activity occurs. British Columbia is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for its volcanic and seismic activity. Similarly, the Yukon Territory also lies along a tectonic boundary, resulting in volcanic activity in these areas.
What type of mountains led early explorers to call the rim of the Pacific Ocean the Ring of Fire?
The Ring of Fire is so called because of the large amount of volcanic activity that occurs around the rim.
What boundary is Ruapehu on?
The Ruapehu volcano, and indeed all of the Taupo Volcanic Zone arises as a result of subduction of the Pacific plate under the Australian plate. Thus the volcanic activity occurs on the edge of the Australian Plate.gns.org.nz has on their website, an excellent depiction of deep earthquakes in New Zealand.
What boundary is Ruapehu volcano on?
The Ruapehu volcano, and indeed all of the Taupo Volcanic Zone arises as a result of subduction of the Pacific plate under the Australian plate. Thus the volcanic activity occurs on the edge of the Australian Plate.gns.org.nz has on their website, an excellent depiction of deep earthquakes in New Zealand.
Noun for volcanic?
A volcano is a vent (opening) in the earths crust through which molten materials erupts suddenly.
