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What does the Ring of fire have to do with the plate tectonics?
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∙ 16y ago
The "Ring of Fire" refers to a string of volcanoes, which create a ring in the Pacific. The relevance to plate tectonics, is that volcanoes are created by two plates coming together and pushing up on each other to create the volcano. The Ring of Fire is evidence of high plate tectonic movement in that particular area and outlines where the plates in that area come together.
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∙ 14y agoThe "Ring of Fire" refers to a string of volcanoes, which create a ring in the Pacific. The relevance to plate tectonics, is that volcanoes are created by two plates coming together and pushing up on each other to create the volcano. The Ring of Fire is evidence of high plate tectonic movement in that particular area and outlines where the plates in that area come together.
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Which tectonic plate matches almost perfectly with the ring of fire?
oy yeah i totally know
What plate movement causes volcanoes?
The plate movement that causes volcanoes to erupt is called plate tectonics. Big rocky plates separate, make collisions and slide past each other that creates earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and also creates mountains.
Instrument used in studying plate tectonics?
instruments used in plate tectonics?
What will happen to the earth if plate tectonics will not take place give the answer?
the plate tectonics will be flat and no more volcanoes.
What plate matches almost perfectly with the ring of fire where most of the earthquake and volcanoes occur?
The pacific plate :)
What are some evidence of plate tectonics?
The ring of fire.
What were the two plate tectonics that formed the ring of fire?
There are more than two plates involved in the ring of fire.
What is the title for the circle of volcanoes around pacific ocean?
I think it is called The Ring of Fire! I might be wrong bit that is what i think it is. :-/
Where are volcanos most common?
The ring of fire!! Or the edges of tectonic plates.
What is the area around the Pacific ocean called?
Its called the ring of fire because of all the volcanic activity surrounding the Pacific Ocean
How does the theory of plate tectonics explain the formation of the ring of fire?
The plate tectonics explains the locations of volcanoes. Each continent sits on one or more large bases tectonic plates. As the plates move, the continents atop them move, an effect called continental drift.
What is the relationship between the ring of fire and the pacific plate?
The "ring of fire" marks the boundaries of the Pacific plate.
According to the theory of plate tectonics most active volcanos occur at?
convergent oceanic-continental boundaries
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 theory describes the motion of earth's crust on its mantle?
plate tectonics=D
What are the crustal features of the land that are formed by plate tectonics?
Crustal features created by plate tectonics include mountains (e.g. Himalayas), trenches (e.g. Mariana trench), volcanoes (see the Ring of Fire), ocean ridges (Mid-Atlantic Ridge) and rift zones (regions lateral to a volcano that lava flows from).
What tectonic plate is the Ring of Fire on?
The Interstitial Gluteal Plate.
