Explanation:
he is starting to act oddly. his works aren't making sense to them. his work is suffering because he is so distracted.
The Ring of Fire is the area that surrounds the pacific. There, alot of earthquakes and volcano's lye at that place, which causes danger.
The reign of the French King Louis XIV (reigned 1643-1715) has long been considered the best example of absolutism. In fact, during the 17th century, many other European monarchies imitated the French system. For instance, King Louis XIII was only a child when he ascended to the throne.
An independent clause is a sentence or part of one that can stand alone.
So I have a feeling that the first one is correct as "My sister and I love to cook" and "we spend hours cooking together" can both stand alone yet are joined by a semicolon.
I hope this has helped