What Causes the ‘Ring of Fire’ Volcanic Activity?

The Ring of Fire is like a lava necklace around Earth. It’s made up of many volcanoes and earthquake spots that are all connected by the way Earth moves under our feet.

Imagine Earth as a big ball covered with puzzle pieces, these are called tectonic plates. When they move, they bump into each other or slide past one another. This movement can cause mountains to rise, earthquakes to shake the ground, and volcanoes to erupt like popcorn popping in a pan.

The Ring of Fire is where most of these puzzle pieces meet, it’s why there are so many volcanoes and earthquakes around the world.