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erastovalidia [21]
3 years ago
10

Why is the area bordering the pacific ocean referred to as the “ring of fire”?

Geography
1 answer:
mr Goodwill [35]3 years ago
7 0
Because there are many volcanoes circling the Pacific Ocean which is called the "ring of fire"
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