Exploratour - The Surface of the Earth
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Volcanoes
On Earth, groups of volcanoes form together in strings. Some of these are strings of islands, like the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. Others are strings of volcanoes within a mountain range, like the string of volcanoes along the western coast of both the United States and South America.
The most famous string of volcanoes is called the Pacific Ring of Fire. These volcanoes can be found around the border of the Pacific Ocean. The volcanoes are often found along the edges of the plates.