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What is the reason for the 'Pacific ring of Fire'?
What is the reason for the 'Pacific ring of Fire'?
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The correct option is C The Pacific Plate meets many surrounding plates
Along the Pacific Rim, there is a lot of volcanic activity and presence of earthquake zone. The Pacific Plate meets many surrounding plates at this region, making it the most seismically and volcanically active zone in the world. Thus, it is called the 'Pacific Ring of Fire' About 3/4ths of all the active volcanoes in the world are located here.
Along the Pacific Rim, there is a lot of volcanic activity and presence of earthquake zone. The Pacific Plate meets many surrounding plates at this region, making it the most seismically and volcanically active zone in the world. Thus, it is called the 'Pacific Ring of Fire' About 3/4ths of all the active volcanoes in the world are located here.
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