answersLogoWhite

0

The ring of fire is where tectonic plates are grinding together, one plate being pushed down into the mantle. The friction causes volcanoes to form as molten rock (lava) is forced to the surface.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How did the ring of fire come the ring of fire?

Because most volcanoes are around it.


Why is there an area called the ring of fire?

The ring of fire is called the ring of fire. It is a chain of volcanoes in the pacific ocean.


What type of volcano is found around the ring of fire?

Many of the volcanoes around the Ring of Fire are stratovolcanoes.


Why do they call it the ring of fire when its not a ring?

It is a whole area of volcanoes that form a "ring" around the Pacific Ocean. It doesnt form a sort of circle but they still call it a ring. Hope this helped :)


Why is the area called the ring of fire?

It is an area of underwater volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean. It is called the Ring of Fire because of the fact that they are volcanoes that form a ring hundreds of miles in diameter.


What percentage of the world's volcanoes are on the ring of fire?

Number of Volcanoes in the Ring of Fire500 volcanoes comprise the Ring of Fire, a group of volcanoes that form more of a horseshoe than a ring along the coasts on both sides of the Pacific Ocean and extends to islands east of Australia. 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes are part of the Ring of Fire.


Where do volcanoes occur the most?

The most volcanoes occur around the Pacific Ocean, in an area called the Ring of Fire.


Where are volcanoes normally found?

around the pacific ring of fire


What is the ring if fire?

a ring of volcanoes


Where are moderate volcanoes found?

Around the ring of fire and maybe hawaii


The belt of volcanoes around the rim of pacific ocean?

The Ring of Fire


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.