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1. Which plate seems to have the most earthquake activity on its boundaries? Font Family Font Size 2. On the right side of the screen, you should see a list of options. Select the option that says "7 Days, Magnitude 4.5+". How many earthquakes above a magnitude of 4.5 have occurred in the past 7 days throughout the world? If it looks like a lot, try to estimate. Font Family Font Size 3. Of 4.5+ magnitude earthquakes, on which plate were the majority located? Font Family Font Size 4. What was the highest magnitude earthquake in the past 7 days? On which plate did it occur? Font Family Font Size 5. Go back to the selection pane and this time select "U.S." Where did the majority of the earthquakes occur in the U.S., in the past 7 days? 1. Which plate seems to have the most earthquake activity on its boundaries? Font Family Font Size

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Majority of the Earth's volcanoes occur at the boundary of the Pacific Plate.

The the circum-pacific belt with the maximum frequency of volcanoes all--over thw world is termed as "The Ring of Fire"

It consists of 75% of all the active volcanoes of the Earth.

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