Many of the islands in Southeast Asia lie along the Ring of Fire. Why is this location significant? *
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Major plates of Earth's crust are far from the islands
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur within this zone
much of the land in the islands is rugged and mountainous
Pressures fracture the Earth's crust into smaller plates

Option: Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur within this zone.

Explanation:

The majority of earthquakes and volcanoes on Earth take place along the Ring of Fire. The volcanic eruptions and earthquakes created by the shifting of tectonic plates in the region. In Southeast Asia, countries like Indonesia and the Philippines lie on the Ring of Fire, where more than 200 volcanoes located.

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