Pacific Ring of Fire

(Ring of Fire, n.d.)” It is about 40,000 kilometers long and bounds most parts of the Pacific plate. The frequency of earthquakes is vital so they have have to ensure the protective strategies to develop in order to avoid massive loss of life in the world. Emerging megacities that lie in zones of high seismic risk have been put on high alert by most of the experts. Such cities include Mexico and Tokyo with records showing that an estimated 3 million humans would lose lives if an earthquake happened in these…

and earthquakes occur all around the margins of the Pacific Ocean. What powers these phenomena to occur can better explain how the earth was made. The Ring of Fire is the most destructive zone on the earth, its better known as hundreds of volcanoes aligned at the shores of the Pacific Ocean. 25,000 miles is how far the Ring of Fire extends from South America, Northern Coast to Alaska then down through Russia, Japan, and South East Asia all the way to New Zealand. Many of the eruptions have…

There is an area within the Pacific Ocean called the “Ring of Fire,” that is a region of high volcanic and seismic activity ranging from parts of Asia, to Australia, and to North and South America. Majority of active volcanoes on Earth are located within the Ring of Fire. In fact 75% of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes are located in the Ring of Fire. Within it’s boundary in the Pacific Ocean, the Ring of Fire consist of the Pacific Plate, where it runs along against other plates such as…

Most people know the basic facts concerning volcanoes. They know that when volcanoes erupt, hot lava flows out scalding the land and everything in sight. Why do volcanoes do that? What causes them to be destructive, yet beautiful? Not every region has a volcano. Just like not every region has a tectonically sensitive fault line. The Pacific Rim, also known as the Ring of Fire, is the habitat of 90% of the world’s volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis. Four hundred and fifty two volcanoes are…

if a disaster strikes. Scientists are unsure of how long plate tectonics have truly been around. Although, after intense research some scientists believe that the “ modern plate tectonic” that have earthquakes and subduction zone began around three.two billion years ago. The earth is about 4.6 billion years old. Before the modern plate tectonic it is said that there was a much different earth shape. It is believed that the continents are drifting closer to each other causing the pacific ocean…

Tsunamis can not only bring the world together for a cause, helping one another in crisis, but amongst people who are in turmoil, individuals can be recognised as heroes, helpers, good samaritans and role models, it could just be an anyway average person, not just nurses, doctors and fire fighters. Its a positive effect on the government of an affected area, the people can realise the destruction done and learn from it. With all the deforestation, they can build newer, better and more…

Samoa was affected the most by the tsunami as it was the closest to the epicentre, as well as many other factors. Samoa is very vulnerable to earthquakes because of both natural and cultural characteristics. Characteristics such as; that Samoa is vulnerable to volcanic activity, because the island was made from volcanism. Samoa has very low land with the highest point only being 200m from the shore. Also, 70% of the people who live there have houses on the coast line. These factors mean that…

damaging or destroying large amounts of forest. But, life did not entirely end then and there. Among the reasons the ecology rebounded are some surprising factors, including the early morning timing of the eruption, the fact that spring had been late to arrive that year, and the amazing ability of insects to parachute in once a recovery was underway. Some species managed to survive the the volcano's eruption on May 18, 1980. Together they sowed the seeds of a comeback that progressed in fits and…

The movements of tectonic plates, these massive slabs of solid rock that move across the earth’s crust and crash together, move apart, and rub against each other forming most volcanoes. The tectonic collisions are a slow-moving event, as if set in slow motion, creating a long process that eventually resulting in the formation of volcanoes. The Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest is known for its deep evergreen forests and numerous tall jagged cones and this area is home to the Strato-Volcano…

history. The eruption of Mt St. Helens was devastating. The damage done costed lots of money. The eruption was huge and blew lots of ashes into the air and forest. Many people and animals died. The skies remained dark for days. It is by far the most destructive and violent volcano recorded in North America (Bagley). Mount St. Helens had been dormant for as long as we can remember. It had erupted on May 18, 1980 (Bagley). The eruption had costed millions and the wildlife and nature were…