A zone of frequent earthquakes is called the
A. Ring of Fire
B. Vulcan Zone
C. Lava Lane
2007-05-03 17:08:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
It's called the "ring of fire"
It not only experiences frequent earthquakes, but it also a hotspot for volcanic activity (hence the "fire")
The area extends from eastern Asia to the west coast of North America (think San Andreas fault and Mt. St. Helen's)
That's probably more than enough info for a multiple choice question :-)
2007-05-03 17:18:39 · answer #1 · answered by hippychic1981 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ring of Fire.
The Pacific Ring of Fire is
Most earthquakes and volcanic eruptions do not strike randomly but occur in specific areas, such as along plate boundaries. One such area is the circum-Pacific Ring of Fire, where the Pacific Plate meets many surrounding plates. The Ring of Fire is the most seismically and volcanically active zone in the world.
2007-05-03 17:19:00 · answer #2 · answered by Bri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Ring of fire along the san andres plate
2007-05-03 17:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by Kristenite’s Back! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ring of fire
2007-05-03 17:12:05 · answer #4 · answered by Father Ted 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. Ring of fire
2007-05-03 21:14:53 · answer #5 · answered by Sahana Ash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. ring of fire
2007-05-03 17:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋