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The Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
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∙ 9y agoMost of the volcanoes are situated around the Pacific Ocean. This place of location is commonly called the ring of fire. Most of such areas have their tectonic plates smashing on each other.
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Are volcanoes located in the center plates?
Not usually. Most volcanoes are located near plate boundaries, but some volcanoes at hot spots do form in the middle of plates. A few include the volcanoes of Hawaii, the volcano at Yellowstone, and the Volcanoes of the Canary Islands.
What are most of earths dormant volcanoes located?
I think the ring of fire
Where are most valcanos located?
Most volcanoes are located either on a plate boundary or a hot spot.
Is every mountain located along the edge of a continent a volcano?
No. Most are not volcanoes.
Why are minerals located where there are volcanoes or trenches?
where are minerals located where thier are volcanoes or trenches
Where are most of the Italian volcanoes located?
southeast italy
Where is most earthquakes and volcanoes located?
the ring of fire
Where are most of the active volcanoes located?
mt. ruiz
Where is the most active chain of volcanoes located?
in huwai
Are volcanoes located in the center plates?
Not usually. Most volcanoes are located near plate boundaries, but some volcanoes at hot spots do form in the middle of plates. A few include the volcanoes of Hawaii, the volcano at Yellowstone, and the Volcanoes of the Canary Islands.
Where are the volcanoes located on HorseIsle?
The volcanoes are located in various spots around Lava Isle, and surrounding isles. Most are in the maze on Lava Isle.
Where are most volcanoes?
Most volcanoes are located on what is called "the Ring of Fire", and ring in the pacific that has high tectonic activity.This area is home to 452 volcanoes which is over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes.
Can volcanoes appear anywhere on earth?
Not just anywhere. Most volcanoes are located at plate boundaries. The rest are located at locations called hot spots.
What are most of earths dormant volcanoes located?
I think the ring of fire
What volcanoes are located are located along plate boundaries?
Which volcanoes are located at hot spots
Where are most valcanos located?
Most volcanoes are located either on a plate boundary or a hot spot.
What is an area such as that where the stray volcanoes are located called?
Areas where stray volcanoes are located are called 'Hot Spots' such as the volcanoes located on the Hawaian islands
