Question

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.
The map shows names and locations of the trenches in the Ring of Fire.
Image courtesy of the USGS

The Ring of Fire, shown on the map above, is a zone of __________ activity that surrounds the Pacific Ocean.
A.
sinkhole
B.
cordillera
C.
tectonic
D.
storm

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

The Ring of Fire is a zone of intense tectonic activity (volcanoes and earthquakes) around the Pacific Ocean.