Because of the movement of tectonic plates.
the ring of fire
I think the ring of fire
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.
The Ring of Fire.
The ring of fire
Most volcanoes are located either on a plate boundary or a hot spot.
The Ring of Fire
Because most volcanoes are around it.
of course...we have volcanoes and we are located at the Pacific Ring of Fire
75%
Volcanoes are usually found at continental plate boundaries (where two continental plates meet). The most common place on Earth for volcanoes is the 'Pacific Ring of Fire'. If you look at a map, the Pacific Ring of Fire is around the whole of the pacific ocean and is in contact with numerous countries in Asia, Oceania and also Africa. Earthquakes are also common in these areas.
most volcanoes are along the ring of fire