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The Ring of Fire is a chain of volcanoes that only surrounds the continent of Asia.
The Ring of Fire is a chain of volcanoes that only surrounds the continent of Asia.
False
Over 50% of the world's volcanoes are located in the Ring of Fire.
Over 50% of the world's volcanoes are located in the Ring of Fire.
False
Alfred Wegener developed the theory of plate tectonics.
Alfred Wegener developed the theory of plate tectonics.
False
The Earth's plates move at speeds of up to 10 meters per year.
The Earth's plates move at speeds of up to 10 meters per year.
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Magma flows from the Earth's surface to the center of the Earth.
Magma flows from the Earth's surface to the center of the Earth.
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Subduction can result in the top plate melting due to the extreme temperatures under the bottom plate.
Subduction can result in the top plate melting due to the extreme temperatures under the bottom plate.
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The Ring of Fire is an area of low volcanic activity.
The Ring of Fire is an area of low volcanic activity.
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The theory of plate tectonics states that the Earth's surface consists of a single large plate.
The theory of plate tectonics states that the Earth's surface consists of a single large plate.
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