Which of the following areas is called the 'Rim of Fire' due to the existence of active volcanoes?

The correct answer is Rim of the Pacific.

Key Points

• The Rim of the Pacific is also known as the Ring of Fire.
• It is characterized by a high number of active volcanoes and frequent earthquake activity.
• This area encircles the Pacific Ocean and includes parts of several continents and countries such as the western coasts of North and South America, Japan, Indonesia, and New Zealand.
• The Ring of Fire is home to about 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes.
• It is caused by the movement and collisions of tectonic plates in the Earth's lithosphere.
• Notable volcanoes in the Ring of Fire include Mount St. Helens in the USA, Mount Fuji in Japan, and Krakatoa in Indonesia.

 Additional Information

• Rim of the East Africa
  • This region is known for the East African Rift, a tectonic plate boundary zone.
  • The Rift is characterized by volcanic activity and the formation of new tectonic plates.
  • Notable volcanoes in this area include Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya.
• Rim of the Alpine belt
  • The Alpine belt is known for the Alps mountain range in Europe.
  • This area is less volcanically active compared to the Ring of Fire.
  • It is formed mainly due to the collision of the Eurasian and African tectonic plates.
• Rim of the Himalayan belt
  • The Himalayan belt is formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
  • This region is known for the Himalayan mountain range, which includes the world's highest peaks like Mount Everest.
  • It is an area of significant seismic activity but not as many active volcanoes as the Ring of Fire.