Question

Why are the most active volcanoes located on the Circum Pacific Ring of Fire

Answer 1

The Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. ... It has 452 volcanoes (more than 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes). The Ring of Fire is sometimes called the circum-Pacific belt.

Answer 2

 They are formed due to subduction zones of three main active tectonic plates namely the Eurasian Plate, PacificPlate, and Indo-Australian Plate.