What is Volcanic belt?
A '''volcanic belt''' is a large [[volcano|volcanically]] active place.Other terms are used for smaller areas of activity such as volcanic fields. Volcanic belts are found above zones of very high temperature (700-1400°C) where [[magma]] is made by melting of rock in the Earth's crust and upper [[mantle (geology)|mantle]]. These areas usually appear along [[plate tectonics|tectonic plate]] boundaries at depths of 10-50 km. The biggest volcanic belt is Pacific Ring of Fire {{geo-stub}} [[Category:Volcanoes]]