ReaderThe Ring of Fire is a metaphor used to describe the volcanism around much of the Pacific Basin. Roughly, it extends along the east, north and west boundaries of the Pacific---where there are numerous volcanoes. Obviously, it is the natural fire of the volcanoes around the Pacific Basin that gave rise to the term "Ring of Fire."
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