Ring Of Fire

The Ring Of Fire is the consequence of plate tectonics. The Pacific plate constantly moves around and crash into other plates or submerge into the mantle. This is what causes the volcanoes to form near this area. About 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes are located here. Major earthquakes are also located here. The Cascade Volcanic Arc was formed because of the plates. Another example was the Great Kanto Earthquake all the way in Japan. The earthquake was because of direct motion of the plates. Tsunamis are also a danger at the Ring Of Fire. Under sea earthquakes may cause plate monition and also to tsunamis. Sometimes, the plates also slode past each other, causing more earthquakes.