Ring of Fire

Front

This is the area around the Pacific ocean with intense tectonic action.

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The Ring of Fire

Front

This is when one tectonic plate slips under another plate

Back

Subduction

Front

Formed from earthquakes and eruptions of magma; located on land or as island chains

Back

Volcanos

Front

Caused by the slippage of two tectonic plates

Back

Earthquake

Front

Where is the Ring of Fire located?

Back

Pacific Ocean

Front

This is the "actual" shape of the Ring of Fire

Back

Horseshoe

Front

Approximately how many miles long is the Ring of Fire?

Back

25,000

Front

All along this ring, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are common because of tectonic plate boundaries and movements.

Back

True

Front

A moving section of the Earth's crust

Back

Tectonic Plates

Front

A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.

Back

Tsunami