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It is not. The Pacific Ocean rim is the Ring of Fire named for the "RING" of volcanoes there.
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Why is there no Ring of Fire around the edges of the Atlantic ocean?
Because there is no subduction around the edges of the Atlantic ocean, which is what creates the Ring of Fire around the Pacific ocean.
Is the ring of fire an area were many of the earths plates meet in the Atlantic ocean?
The 'Ring Of Fire' is made up of fault lines which border the Pacific ocean.
Is the ring of fire were many of earths plates meet the Atlantic ocean?
No.They meet in the Pacific Ocean.
Does haiti lay on the ring of fire?
No, Haiti does not lie on the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire is a region around the edges of the Pacific Ocean known for its frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. Haiti is located in the Caribbean region, which is not part of the Ring of Fire.
What do more tsunamis occur in the pacific ocean or in the Atlantic ocean?
in the pacific ocean because of the ring of fire (where a lot of active volcanoes are)
What is the name given to the area which surrounds the pacific ocean?
I do believe it is the "Ring Of Fire."Ring of Fire
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 :)
What do we call the belt formed by active volcanoes around the pacific ocean?
The "ring of fire".
Is ocean getting bigger?
The Atlantic Ocean is growing by centimeters each year. Each year, the "Atlantic Rift" opens up a little wider, separating Europe from North America. This is why there are so many earthquakes in Japan and California, in the "Ring of Fire" - the Pacific is being squashed!
Is Maryland in The Ring of Fire?
No, the Ring of Fire is around the Pacific Ocean
What is the circle of volcanic mountains in the pacific ocean?
Nippon
Why is there no ring of fire in the Atlantic ocean?
The tectonic plates that occur where there is volcanic activity form a ring that almost completely encircles the Pacific Ocean. These teuconic plates are still moving and the pressure heats up the rock causing eruptions (volcanoes) that can occur at most points on the plates. That is why its called the ring of fire. Why is there no ring of fire in the Atlantic? There was at one time. The Icelandic Volcanoes are all that remains of a ring of fire that sculpted the coastlines of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Scotland, Ireland and Greenland. Iceland is largely a set of islands that emerged in the centre of that ring due to deposit of volcanic ash and cooling lava. The Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland is a set of Basalt pillars thrown up by Volcanic action. The North Atlantic ring of fire cooled over millions of years (Ice age and Arctic winters), which is why it is now restricted to a few very active volcanoes near the centre.
