Test: Major Volcanic Zones (World) - UPSC MCQ

The text mentions that cinder cone volcanoes are symmetrical and shaped like cones.

The text states that the Mid-Atlantic Ridge extends for over 16,000 kilometers from the Arctic to the Antarctic region.

The text mentions that nearly 90% of the world's earthquakes and 81% of the most devastating earthquakes occur in the Pacific Ring of Fire region.

The text states that the Circum-Pacific consists of almost 850-1000 volcanoes that have been active for the past 11,700 years.

The text mentions that Ojos del Salado is the world's highest active volcano within the Circum-Pacific belt.

Intraplate volcanoes are formed when mantle plumes rise to the Earth's surface, spreading out in the shape of a mushroom.

The text mentions that almost 90% of the volcanic mountain ranges in the Mid-Atlantic Belt are submerged underwater.

The text states that almost 90% of the world's earthquakes occur in the Pacific Ring of Fire region.

The text mentions that the volcanic mountain range of the Mid-Atlantic Belt extends from the Arctic Ocean to the southern tip of Africa.

The text explains that the molten lava from beneath the Earth's surface spreads at a slow pace on the ocean floor, resulting in the slow-spreading process of the Mid-Atlantic Belt.