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Why do you think the area around the Pacific Plate is called the Pacific Ring of Fire?
Because the Pacific Ocean just has so many volcanoes.
The Ring of Fire, also known as the circum-Pacific seismic belt, is home to more than 75% of the world's volcanoes. About 90% of the world's earthquakes originate along the Ring of Fire.
What else can I help you with?
What is happening around the edge of the pacific ocean?
around the edge of the pacific ocean i think that the pacific plate is diverging with the nasca plate (moving apart). Also it is sliding upwards. sorry if it doesnt help only 13 !!! xx [Which Edge?]
Hawii sits on what tectonic plate?
Hawaii is located on the pacific oceanic plate.
Where the edges of plates meet is called what?
Fault lines
What boundary did the northridge earthquake occur on?
i think it happened on the north american plate and the pacific plate
What is the plate that created mt tarawera volcano?
Hey from memory i think it was the Pacific and the Indo-Australian plate =)
What is the title for the circle of volcanoes around pacific ocean?
The title for the circle of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean is the "Ring of Fire." It is known for its high volcanic and seismic activity due to the movement of tectonic plates in the region, resulting in numerous earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Where plates does Philippines belong?
i think its pacific plate,,im sure its writin on my sister test paper",
What is upper mantle of earth called?
I think it's called a plate
How many lithosphere plates are there?
There are 15 :P XD <3 jk idk idc lol wth ?? There are 15 lithosphere plates i think but i forreal dont kno :P XD
On which tectonic plate is panama located?
Actually, people think that Panama is on the Central America Tectonic plate, but it's really on a little tectonic plate, called the Panama Tectonic Plate.
Which tectonic plates are continental and which are oceanic?
The majority of the plates are going to be both, such as the African plate or the North American plate. The Pacific plate is an example of, guess which, the oceanic plates. I don't know the name of it right off the top of my head, but the only continental only plate I can think of is the one that covers Russia and most of Europe.
What plate boundary is Katmai on?
Mount Katmai is located on a convergent plate boundary.
