What is the Ring of Fire?
Earthquakes and Volcanoes

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The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped zone around the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanoes occur due to tectonic plate movements.
2.
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What is the San Andreas Fault?
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The San Andreas Fault is a famous transform fault located in California, known for its significant earthquake activity.
3.
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Where do many earthquakes occur?
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Many earthquakes occur along the borders of tectonic plates.
4.
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What does the term 'magnitude' refer to in relation to earthquakes?
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Magnitude refers to the size or energy released by an earthquake.
5.
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What type of force causes a strike-slip fault?
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A strike-slip fault is caused by shearing forces, where two tectonic plates slide past each other.
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What is a tectonic plate?
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A tectonic plate is a large, rigid piece of the Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.
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What is an earthquake?
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An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere.
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