The "Ring of Fire" Is the Source of More Earthquakes

question 3

Multiple Choice

The "ring of fire" is the source of more earthquakes and volcanic activity than any other place on earth. What causes the ring of fire?

• A) the subduction of Pacific plates under continental plates
• B) the drift of Europe and Africa away from the Americas
• C) the collision of two continental plates
• D) mid-oceanic ridges
• E) the conduction currents in the hot magma.

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Definitions:

Tendon Tension

The force exerted by a tendon when it is stretched or pulled, contributing to the movement of bones and muscles.

Cutaneous Pressure

The sensation of mechanical force or pressure against the skin, sensed by mechanoreceptors within the skin's layers.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin and viscera that detect pressure and vibration, contributing to the sense of touch.

Temperature

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter, expressed in units of degrees on specific scales such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.