The Circum-Pacific Zone of Activity, from the Western Americas (Both

question 54

Multiple Choice

The circum-Pacific zone of activity, from the western Americas (both North and South) to East Asia, is particularly active and is often referred to as the

• A)Pacific Rim of Fire.
• B)Subduction zone.
• C)massive fault line.
• D)Transform zone.
• E)Atlantic Instability Area.

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