Trivia: Many of Oceania’s islands are on a volcanic hot spot known as what?
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Okhotsk-Chukotka Volcanic Belt
The Ring of Fire
Garibaldi Volcanic Belt
The correct answer is The Ring of Fire
So why is this answer correct? : The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped belt around the rim of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. Many of Oceania’s islands, especially in Melanesia (a subregion), were formed because of it. Known as volcanic islands, they are characterized by their steep peaks and ridges that stretch to the coastline.