What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?
Correct answer: D. A horseshoe-shaped belt of intense volcanic and earthquake activity around the Pacific Ocean
- A. A ring of coral reefs
- B. A circle of typhoons
- C. A band of deep ocean currents
- D. A horseshoe-shaped belt of intense volcanic and earthquake activity around the Pacific Ocean
Explanation
The Ring of Fire follows the Pacific's plate boundaries with most of the world's quakes and volcanoes.
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