Question

What is the reason for the 'Pacific ring of Fire'?

• A. Mystery of the Pacific ocean
• B. Plastic waste in Pacific ocean
• C. The Pacific Plate meets many surrounding plates
• D. Increasing number of ships in Pacific ocean

Answer 1

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.