Turn off the Significant Earthquakes layer and turn on the Significant Volcanic Eruptions layer. Observe the similarities between the locations of volcanoes and the plate boundaries.
More than half of the world’s volcanoes that are above sea level are located in the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire surrounds the Pacific plate, as shown on the map.
section of a world map highlighting the Ring of Fire
Zoom out as far as possible and locate the Ring of Fire on your map. Compare the location of the volcanoes in the Ring of Fire with the nearby plate boundaries. Using the plate boundaries legend, which type of boundary is most prevalent at the location of these volcanoes?
