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1) It affects japan because it is an area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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Is japan part of the pacific ring of fire?

No


What does it mean for japan to lay on the pacific ring of fire?

it means that japan has a lot of volcanoes on it.


Why are earthquakes and volcanoes frequert in japan?

Because Japan lies in the Ring of Fire, a belt of volcanoes that ring the Pacific Ocean.


Does Japan get earthquakes?

Yes. Japan is on the 'The Ring Of Fire' where the Pacific plate meets the Eurasian plate.


Japan is located in an area with active volcanoes and earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean known as the?

The Pacific ring of fire.


What country is located along the pacific ring of fire?

africa haiti and japan


How where the islands of japan made?

Subduction zone volcanos from the Pacific ring of fire.


What influence does the pacific ring of fire have on japan?

it causes earth quakes and tsunamis which some occur in japan


Are volcanoes present in Japan's waters?

Yes, volcanoes are present in Japan's waters as Japan is located along the Circum-Pacific belt, or the Pacific Ring of Fire.


Why do people in Japan have earthquakes?

Because Japan is right next to the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire is a plate around the Pacific Ocean that has many earthquakes on it's border line.


Did the earthquake in japan strike in the Pacific Ocean?

Yes, because since Japan is located in the ring of fire (volcanoes, earthquakes) and there is very active faults in the Pacific Ocean. Japan, unfortunately sits in the Ring of Fire of the Pacific and is very prone to Earthquakes and Tsunamis and so, the Japan disaster Happened. (I hope they get better in time. . .)


What places are included in pacific ring of fire?

One of them is New Zealand. And another is Japan.