Volcanoes are a prominent feature of the Ring of Fire, with many of them erupting frequently. These eruptions occur when magma from beneath the Earth’s crust finds its way to the surface.

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These zones include: the Pacific Ring of Fire around the Pacific Ocean the Mid ... is that there are fixed spots in the mantle where magma rises to the surface. As the crust is moved over these ...