Question

Most of the volcanic activity that occurs in the Ring of Fire is a result of the
Question 16 options:

A)

sliding of one plate past another.

B)

formation of mantle plumes away from plate boundaries.

C)

subduction of one plate under another.

D)

movement of two plates away from each other.

Answer 1

C) subduction of one plate under another.

Explanation: The Ring of Fire is a zone of convergent plate boundaries where oceanic plates are being forced beneath other plates (subduction), producing melting, magma formation, and frequent volcanoes and earthquakes.