What percentage of the worlds earthquakes and active volcanoes occur on the "ring of fire"?
1: 10%
2: 20%
3: 50%
4: 80% ****
Is this answer correct.
My sources say 75%, so #4 (80%) is closest.
Yes, the answer is correct. Approximately 80% of the world's earthquakes and active volcanoes occur on the "Ring of Fire." The "Ring of Fire" is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. It is a horseshoe-shaped region that stretches for about 40,000 kilometers (25,000 miles) and is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, volcanic belts, and plate movements. To arrive at this answer, one could infer that if the Ring of Fire is responsible for the majority of seismic and volcanic activity, it likely accounts for a large percentage, such as 80%.
If you were to determine this answer without prior knowledge, you could conduct research using credible sources such as scientific journals or geological surveys. These sources would provide data and statistics on the occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic activity worldwide, allowing you to calculate the percentage of these events on the "Ring of Fire."