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how many volcanoes are there in the ring of fire? |
452 volcanoes |
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what is the ring of fire sometimes called? |
circum - pacific belt |
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name some countries that are in the ring of fire |
Bolivia,Chile,Mexico,New Zealand,Ecuador,Peru, Costa Rica,Japan,Indonesia,Canada, Phillipines |
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how much % of the world's largest volcanoes occur in the ring of fire? |
81% |
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What is the Ring Of Fire? |
The Ring of Fire is an area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. |
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What is it's location? |
The Ring of Fire is roughly situated along the edges of the Pacific Ocean. |
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What is the shape of the ring of fire? |
Horseshoe shape |
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How much % of active and dormant volcanoes is the ring of fire home to? |
75% |
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How long is the ring of fire? |
40,000 km or 25,000 mi |
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What is the most seismically active region in the ring of fire? |
The Alpide Belt. |
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Why is it called the ring of fire? |
The ring of fire is shaped like a ring or horseshoe and the constant volcanic eruptions let us know of the fire and destruction the volcanoes create. |
