GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ring of Fire, also referred to as the Circum-Pacific Belt, is a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. The majority of Earth’s volcanoes and earthquakes take place along the Ring of Fire.

Detailed explanation-2: -Volcano. According to the United States Geologic Survey, there are approximately 1, 500 potentially active volcanoes worldwide. Most are located around the Pacific Ocean in what is commonly called the Ring of Fire.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chile (also on the Ring of Fire, on the cusp of the South American plate) is fifth, with 104. But it is the United States that takes the title with the most, 173, followed by Russia, with 166 – both large countries, and also both on the Ring of Fire.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Komandor (Commander) Islands near the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia are also geographically part of the Aleutians. The Aleutian Islands form a segment of the circum-Pacific chain of volcanoes (often called the Ring of Fire) and represent a partially submerged continuation of Alaska’s Aleutian Range.

Detailed explanation-5: -What countries are in the Ring of Fire? There are 15 countries in the ring of fire; Indonesia, New Zealand, Papa New Guinea, Philippines, Japan, United States, Chile, Canada, Guatemala, Russia, Peru, Solomon Islands, Mexico and Antarctica.