Question

Observe the map showing the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes, Fig. Can you identify which continents and countries are located around the Ring of Fire with the help of an atlas or a globe?

Answer 1

The Ring of Fire is a zone around the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanoes occur. The main continents and countries located around it are:

• North America: Canada, the United States, Mexico, and parts of Central America.
• South America: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile.
• Asia: Russia, Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia.
• Oceania: Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.

Thus, the Ring of Fire mainly surrounds the Pacific Ocean and passes through parts of North America, South America, Asia and Oceania.