What is the so called "Ring of Fire"?

zbeckabee

The Pacific Ring of Fire, a region ringing the Pacific Ocean that is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity. For other examples: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_fire Jun 25 06, 2:52 PM

Gnomon

The Ring of Fire is the rim of the Pacific Ocean, including the west coasts of North and South America, and the east coasts of Asia and Australia plus many islands in between. Volcanoes are particularly common along this Ring. Jun 25 06, 2:52 PM

ali_pullen3

Ring of Fire - An extensive zone of volcanic and seismic activity that coincides roughly with the boarders of the Pacific Ocean. Volcanic arcs and oceanic trenches partly encircling the Pacific Basin form the so-called Ring of Fire, a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Jun 25 06, 2:56 PM

pu2-ke-qi-ri

Specifically, the Ring of Fire is the subduction zone along the edge of the Pacific Plate. The subduction is what (somewhat indirectly) generates the volcanic activity. Jun 25 06, 6:10 PM

mcr_rocks

The Ring of Fire is also a Johnny Cash song that was written by June Carter. Jun 25 06, 7:20 PM

Gnomon

The Ring of Fire is also a ring in JRR Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". It is one of the three elven rings, and bears the name "Narya". Its location is kept secret throughout the book and is only revealed at the very end. Jun 26 06, 2:00 AM