Which of the following statements concerning circum-pacific belt are correct? 1. It is an active volcanic realm. 2. It is an active seismic realm. 3. It is a divergent plate boundary. 4. It is prone to Tsunami. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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2016 · Q48

Which of the following statements concerning circum-pacific belt are correct?

1It is an active volcanic realm.
2It is an active seismic realm.
3It is a divergent plate boundary.
4It is prone to Tsunami.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

indian-world-geographygeomorphology

A1 and 2 only
B3 and 4 only
C1, 2 and 4 only
D1 and 3 only

Explanation

The circum-Pacific belt (Ring of Fire) is an active volcanic realm (1), an active seismic realm (2), and is prone to tsunamis generated by undersea earthquakes (4). Statement 3 is wrong: the belt marks convergent (subduction) plate boundaries, not divergent ones. Hence 1, 2, and 4 are correct. Note: one published key gives (D) 'all of these', but a divergent boundary is factually incorrect for this belt.