What Causes the 'Ring of Fire,' Which Borders Much of the Pacific

question 32

Multiple Choice

What causes the 'Ring of Fire,' which borders much of the Pacific Ocean?

• A) plate subduction
• B) divergent plates
• C) sea-floor spreading
• D) transform plate motion
• E) all of these are correct

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