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Part of the Ring of Fire is in North America. There are tectonic plates in Northern California and British Columbia.

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What mountain chain in the western US is part of the pacific Ring of Fire?

The Cascade Range in the western US is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. It includes famous volcanoes such as Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier, which are known for their geologic activity due to their location along the Ring of Fire.


Which continents are located on or near the ring of fire?

The countries that border the Pacific Ocean, and are therefore included in the volcanically active "Ring of Fire are: Australia Brunei Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Indonesia Japan Malaysia (*sometimes considered outside the Ring) Mexico New Zealand Nicaragua North Korea Panama Papua New Guinea Peru Philippines Russia Singapore South Korea Taiwan Thailand United States of America Vietnam The islands within the Ring of Fire also include: Kiribati, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Tonga, and Vanuatu, and others, as well as Hawaii (US)


Which northern state holds the record as the most earthquake prone state in the US?

Alaska holds the record as the most earthquake-prone state in the US due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates collide. Its northern location also exposes it to seismic activity from the North American plate.


Why does the west coast of the US experience volcanic activity and earthquakes while the east coast does not?

The west coast of the US lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet. This intense tectonic activity results in volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. In contrast, the east coast is located further away from these tectonic plate boundaries, leading to fewer volcanic and seismic events.


What regions are most affected by earthquakes?

Regions most affected by earthquakes include the Pacific Ring of Fire, which encompasses countries such as Japan, Indonesia, and Chile. Other earthquake-prone areas are located along tectonic plate boundaries, including the Himalayas, the Mediterranean region, and the western coast of North and South America.

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What mountain chain in the western US is part of the pacific Ring of Fire?

The Cascade Range in the western US is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. It includes famous volcanoes such as Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier, which are known for their geologic activity due to their location along the Ring of Fire.


Where are volcanoes likely to occur in the US?

they occur on the outside edge of the country and mostly on the side of the pacific ring of fire


What states in the US are on the ring of fire?

States along the west coast of the United States are on the Ring of Fire, including California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. These states are prone to seismic and volcanic activity due to their location along the tectonic plate boundaries.


What was the initial UK print run for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?

The initial UK print run of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was around 1.5 million copies. The US initial print run was 3.8 million copies.


What us states border the ring of fire?

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What 2 primary rivers run through the US?

missisipi &missouri


Through its policies and institutions how has the US influenced US long-run economic growth?

I think that the US influenced the long-run economic growth by the growth agriculture and industry


What was the initial print run of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?

UK=1.5 million US=3.8 million


Does all US have a river run through it?

Please rephrase - the question is unclear.


What county does the Mississippi river run throw?

The Mississippi runs through the US.


What is the rockies mountains?

They start in Canada, run through the US and terminate just north of the US/Mexico border.


How did the ring of fire get its name?

If you are talking about the Ring of Fire on Planet Earth, it is because The pacific plate is colliding with all of the surrounding plates and either going under or over them. This results in volcanoes which surround the entire Pacific Plate. We call them the Ring Of Fire It it also called the ring of fire because of the constant flow of volcanic eruptions in the area. one if the recent ones was in Chile (2010). it is on the border of the ring of fire and got a major earthquake. its called that because of the constant flow of lava and earthquakes in the area