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Pacific Ring of Fire is the better term, and about 80% of the worlds earthquake originate along this region, and about 80% of the very large ones. This ring of fire roughly bounds the Pacific Tectonic Plate, but volcanic and earthquake activities become less common in the higher southern latitudes of this plate.
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What tectonic plate matches with the ring of fire?
The "Ring of Fire" almost surrounds the Pacific Plate. and is a result of subduction zones on the east, west and north of the Pacific Plate.
Which type of plate boundary creates the ring of fire?
Several plate boundaries compose the Ring of Fire, but the main boundaries that surround the Ring of Fire are ocean-continent convergent boundaries and ocean-ocean convergent boundaries.
What plates form the ring of fire?
The Pacific 'Ring of Fire' is its full proper name and so the Ring of Fire is situated around the edges of the Pacific plate.
Is Hawaii on the ring of fire?
Yes. It is on the Pacific Plate.
The Ring of Fire is located along what type of plate boundaries?
Convergent plate boundaries.
Is the African plate included in the Pacific ring of fire?
No. The Ring of fire consists of the volcanic activity around the Pacific Rim. The African Plate does not come anywhere near that.
What does a string of volcanoes usually indicate?
The ring of fire, or a tetonic plate is near
What is the earthquake and volcano prone area?
the ring of fire and places near plate boundaries
What is the relationship between the ring of fire and the pacific plate?
The "ring of fire" marks the boundaries of the Pacific plate.
What tectonic plate matches with the ring of fire?
The "Ring of Fire" almost surrounds the Pacific Plate. and is a result of subduction zones on the east, west and north of the Pacific Plate.
What tectonic plate is the Ring of Fire on?
The Interstitial Gluteal Plate.
What plates does the ring of fire have?
The Pacific Ring of Fire has many boundaries along the edge of it's plate, such as the Cocos Plate, the Nazca Plate, and the South American Plate. Please see the related link listed below for more detailed information:
What type of plate is the ring of fire?
volcano
What tectonic plate almost perfectly on the ring of fire?
The Pacific Plate.
What plate matches perfectly with ring of fire?
pacific plate scientifically
What plate matches almost perfectly with. The ring of fire?
pacific plate
What places are near the ring of fire?
Well.... the ring of fire is around Hawaii.
