ICSE Class 9 Answered
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Most of the volcanoes occur near earthquake belts around young fold mountains. The Circum Pacific Belt also known as the Ring of Fire contains more than 80% of the total active volcanoes. Regions included in this belt are the Andes Mountains in South Africa and the Rockies in North America.
In Asia, there are a series of islands along the east coast of Asia where many volcanoes are located. Some of the islands are Kurile islands, Japanese islands, Taiwan, Philippines and the Indonesian islands. Many volcanoes are also found in New Zealand. Some famous volcanoes in this belt are Mt. Fujiyama in Japan, Mt Mayon in Philippines and Mt. Krakatoa in Indonesia.
According to estimated figures, there are about 40 active volcanoes in Andes, 35 in Japan, 100 in Philippines and 70 in Indonesia.
