90% of all volcanic activity occurs where?
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San Andreas Fault, CA
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Honolulu, HI
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on the coastlines
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in the oceans
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Approximately 90% of all volcanic activity occurs along mid-ocean ridges in the oceans. These underwater mountain ranges are where tectonic plates pull apart, creating new crust through seafloor spreading. Most volcanic eruptions happen underwater, unseen by humans.