what is the Pacific Ring of fire
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The Pacific Ocean is surrounded by the volcanoes (active , dormant and even dead ) These volcanoes are inside the ocean . So it is known as Pacific ring of fire
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HEY MATE , HERE IS UR ANS
- For many decades , geologists noted that high number of earthquakes and volcanic activity occuring around the Pacific ring the edge of Pacific Ocean basin
- About 3/4 of all active volcanoes in the world life within the Pacific ring
- The theory of plate tectonics the explanation of this pattern
- Plate boundaries are found all the way around the Pacific basin
- It is along these plates boundaries that may volcanoes and earthquakes occur , giving the name ' THE PACIFIC RING OF FIRE'
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