GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

VOLCANOES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many active volcanoes are there in the Caribbean?
A
20
B
10
C
19
D
30
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To be exact, there are over 1500 active volcanoes worldwide, and 19 live volcanoes in the Caribbean are deemed likely to erupt again.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are 19 active volcanoes in the Caribbean, according to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Centre. These towering natural wonders can be found on islands as far north as Hispanola to Grenada in the south. Soufrière Hills is one of the most active and studied volcanoes in the Caribbean.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Soufrière Hills Volcano is the only volcano currently erupting in the Eastern Caribbean. In addition to these volcanic eruptions, historical volcanic earthquake swarms have been observed in almost all of the Eastern Caribbean islands with live volcanic centres.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indonesia has the highest number of active volcanoes in the world and is one of the places in the world that are located within the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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