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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.


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

The Pacific Ocean has a ring of volcanoes known as the Ring of Fire. This area is located in the Pacific Ocean basin and is characterized by frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity due to plate tectonics.


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 ocean has a ring of volcanoes and earthquakes around it?

Pacific Ocean


What are the many volcanoes around the pacific ocean are usually called?

They can be called the Ring of Fire.


What ocean has volcanoes on its floor?

Pacific Ocean


Which ocean has many small scattered islands that were formed from the tips of extinct volcanoes?

The Pacific Ocean has many small scattered islands that were formed from the tips of extinct volcanoes. These types of islands are known as volcanic islands or seamounts and can be found throughout the Pacific's vast expanse.


Most of the earths volcanoes are located in a wide uneven loop around the pacific ocean what is the belt of volcanoes called?

The Ring of Fire


Where are volcanos found?

Volcanoes are located throughout most of the world. The most active volcanoes are found on the so-called "ring of fire" in Pacific Ocean. Indonesia has several volcanoes including Krakatoa. Hawaii's Kilauea produces the most lava of all active volcanoes in the world. North America has Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Rainier in Washington, USA. Mexico has several including Parícutin and Nevado de Toluca. Europe has Mt. Etna.


60 percent of volcanoes occur surrounding the Pacific Ocean a location called what?

The "Ring of Fire".


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.


Why are the plate boundaries surrounding the Pacific Ocean called the ring fire?

It is full of volcanoes, therefore, it is called a Ring of Fire.