Questions and Answers
What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?
An area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions encircling the basin of the Pacific Ocean.
What is the shape of the Pacific Ring of Fire?
A 40,000 km horseshoe shape.
The Ring of Fire has ___________ volcanoes and is home to over ____% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes.
452; 75%
______% of the world's earthquakes and _____% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire.
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What is the primary reason for the existence of the Ring of Fire?
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Study Notes
Overview of the Pacific Ring of Fire
- An area known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, encircling the Pacific Ocean basin.
- Forms a 40,000 km horseshoe shape.
Geological Features
- Associated with a continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts.
- Result of movements and collisions of tectonic plates.
Volcanic Activity
- Hosts 452 volcanoes, making it home to over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes.
Seismic Activity
- Responsible for 90% of the world's earthquakes.
- Accounts for 80% of the largest earthquakes globally.
Cause of Activity
- Driven by plate tectonics leading to the movement and interaction of crustal plates.
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