2007-07-02 11:22:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Oh yes. There are many active volcanoes. They mostly lie at the Mid-oceanic Ridge, which circumvents the Earth. Another major group lies along the Ring of Fire, which is the continental edge of the Pacific Ocean. Many others are found along other tectonic boundaries, such continent-continent subduction of the European Plate underneath the African Plate. Another major group is at continental rifting locations, such as the East African Rift Valley. Finally, a significant number are found where mantle hot spots are, such as the island of Hawaii and the Yellowstone Caldera.
2007-07-02 13:30:57 · answer #1 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are active volcanoes on every continent, including Antarctica, and on islands in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Is there a particular area you'd like to know about?
In the USA, the best-known active volcanoes are Mt. St. Helens and the ones in Hawaii (Kilauea, Mauna Loa, etc.)
2007-07-02 11:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by Navigator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many currently active volcanoes on land all over the world and even more beneath the world's great oceans.
see www.volcano.und.nodak.edu/
2007-07-02 12:00:16 · answer #3 · answered by doshiealan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hawaii
2007-07-02 11:30:36 · answer #4 · answered by Airmech 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that Mount Etna in Italy is an active volcano but don't know of any others.
2007-07-02 11:26:19 · answer #5 · answered by scubasmurf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit www.volcano.und.edu/volcanoes.html
Shows all currently active volcanos.
2007-07-02 13:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by johnnizanni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~L~ i would say there is.. right on my doorstep.. Mt St Helens.. but there are many all over the world..
2007-07-02 11:31:00 · answer #7 · answered by forbidden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋