The Pacific Ring of Fire: Fast Facts
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- Q1The _______________consists of many volcanoes in a near-circle around the Pacific Ocean.the Pacific RingAtlantic FireRing of Fire45s
- Q2Active volcanoes are dangerous. People choose to live near them, however, because _________________ is rich and good for farming.volcano soilvolcanic poilvolcanic oil45s
- Q3In Indonesia, more people live near _______________________________ than in any other country. On the island of Java alone, there are more than 30 volcanoes and about 140 million peopleactive volcanoactivated volcanoesactive volcanoes45s
- Q4One of the world’s worst natural disasters occurred in Indonesia in 1883. _________________________, a volcanic island near Java caused a tsunami that killed more than 36,000 people. In addition, it produced enough volcanic ash to affect the earth’s weather for several months.eruption of mount karakataueruption of Mount krakratauthe eruption of Mount Krakatau45s
- Q5In Kinarejo, Java, many farmers live near a volcano called Mount Merapi. A man there named Mbah Marijan was known as the “Gatekeeper of Merapi.” According to tradition, the Gatekeeper knew the volcano very well, and his job was to tell people when it became dangerous so that they could evacuate. Sadly, Marijan and many others were killedwhen Mount Merapi erupted violently in 2010when Mount Merapi erupted violently in 2020when Mount Merapri erupted violented in 201045s
- Q6For people who live near volcanoes, evacuating means _________________________________________________. Therefore, they often wait for definite news about the volcano that will justify their leaving. However, sometimes the news doesn’t come in time to save lives.left behind their homes, animals, and daily lives.leaved behind their homes, animals, and daily lives.leaving behind their homes, animals, and daily lives.45s