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Which one of the following is called ‘Ring of Fire’? |
| A. | Circum Pacific Belt |
| B. | Mid-Continental Belt |
| C. | Indian Ocean Belt |
| D. | Atlantic Ocean Belt |
| Answer» A. Circum Pacific Belt | |
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Explanation: The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. In a 40,000 km horseshoe shape, it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or plate movements. The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes. |
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