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UPCAT Science practice question 49: The Philippines experiences frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because it lies along the

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D. Pacific Ring of Fire

The Ring of Fire is a belt of subduction zones and volcanic arcs around the Pacific basin, and the Philippine archipelago sits within it.

The Philippines experiences frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because it lies along the

  1. Mid-Atlantic Ridge
  2. East African Rift
  3. Great Barrier Shelf
  4. Pacific Ring of FireCorrect

Why D is correct

The Ring of Fire is a belt of subduction zones and volcanic arcs around the Pacific basin, and the Philippine archipelago sits within it.

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