What is the Ring of Fire? In a paragraph, explain how the Ring of Fire impacts natural events in Latin America. Which of the two earthquakes discussed in this lesson occurred along the Ring of Fire?

The Ring of Fire is defined as a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

The frequency of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are due to the presence of a string of volcanoes, seismic activities or earthquake sites, mountain trenches, ocean trenches, and hydrothermal vents.

Known volcanoes that are part of the Ring of fires include the following:

1) Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand

2) Krakatau or Krakatoa - an island volcano in Indonesia

3) Mount Fuji in Japan

4) Mount St. Helens in the U. S. state of Washington

5) Popocatépetl in Mexico