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Its called the ring of fire because of all the volcanic activity surrounding the Pacific Ocean
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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.
What name is given to the area around the pacific ocean in which many earthquake occur?
it is called the pacific ring of fire
What is Pacific basin?
the area around the Pacific Ocean. It has a port.
What is the Pacific basin?
the area around the Pacific Ocean. It has a port.
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.
The ocean having the largest surface area is the?
The ocean that has the largest surface area is the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is around 165.25 million square kilometers in area.
What is the largest ocean in area?
Pacific Ocean
Does Atlantic ocean have a larger area than pacific ocean?
No, it has a smaller area. The Pacific Ocean takes up around 30% where The Atlantic only takes up around 20%. I hope this information has helped you! Good luck!
What ocean is the largest in terms of area?
Pacific Ocean
Which ocean covers the most surface area?
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world's five oceans, followed by the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic Ocean.
What is the name of geologic area of unstable tectonic plates that loops around the pacific ocean?
The Pacific Ring of Fire.
Where in the world are you most likely to suffer from earthquakes?
if you live close to the pacific ocean, this area is called the Pacific ring
