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Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the Pacific ring of Fire?
Question

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the Pacific ring of Fire?

A.

75% of Earth’s volcanoes are located along the Ring of Fire.

B.

The Pacific Rim covers the eastern shores of North America and South America.

C.

It is a belt of active volcanoes.

D.

Its length is approximately 40,000 km.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (BThe Pacific Rim covers the eastern shores of North America and South America

Information booster:

  • ​The Pacific Ring of Fire is a region around the Pacific Ocean that is known for its frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
  • It is shaped like a horseshoe and stretches from the eastern coast of Asia, through the islands in the Pacific, and down to the western coast of the Americas.
  • The area is called the "Ring of Fire" because it has many active volcanoes and is prone to seismic activity.
  • Countries like Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, the west coast of the Americas, and New Zealand are part of this zone.
  • The Ring of Fire is caused by tectonic plate movements, where plates collide, pull apart, or slide against each other, leading to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.​

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