The Ring of Fire

The ring of fire is a chain of volcanoes that formed on or near the borders of the continents Asia, North America, Australia, and South America. It doesn't really look like a ring; in fact, it looks more like a horseshoe. It has 452 volcanoes in total, and it has 75% of the world's dormant volcanoes. Also contributing to this is that most of the world's earthquakes have occurred here or in places close to here. The ring of fire also is a great subduction zone area. Many mountains have formed in this place.


This is a picture of a map with the ring of fire.