Deep Sea Dive: Ring of Fire

Map of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding landmasses with the coastlines highlighted. Underwater images of craggy rocks and deep fissures. Caption: scientists have nicknamed the area the "Ring of Fire."

The rim of the Pacific Basin is one of the most geologically active places on Earth, and scientists have nicknamed the area "The Ring of Fire." The movement of tectonic plates has created a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches and chains of volcanoes stretching for twenty-five thousand miles. Part of the "Deep Sea Dive" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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Keywords:
geology, volcanoes

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  • Deep Sea Dive: Ring of Fire

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Length:
    3 minutes