The Magma That Fuels and Produces the Volcanic Activity Around

question 31

Multiple Choice

The magma that fuels and produces the volcanic activity around the Pacific Ring of Fire is derived from the

• A) magma extruded from rift zones that are developing along the Pacific Rim.
• B) rise of material that was melted in subduction zones along the Pacific margins.
• C) rise of magma from hot spots, such as those that formed the Hawaiian Islands.
• D) rise of magma along transform faults.

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