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    Where is the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, which made headlines with its 2022 eruption, situated?

    A North Atlantic Ocean Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Indian Ocean Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Southern Pacific Ocean Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D South Atlantic Ocean Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano is located in the Southern Pacific Ocean, within the Tongan archipelago. As a submarine stratovolcano, it is part of the Tonga-Kermadec Islands volcanic arc, formed by the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Indo-Australian Plate. This region has experienced frequent eruptions in recent decades, and the 2022 eruption is predicted to potentially lead to unusual weather patterns over the next decade.

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