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While traveling on the Big Island in Hawaii, my daughter and I ventured to a spot where the rangers said we MIGHT get to see some lava, but mostly they said it would be steam. So we felt lucky to get a glimpse of mother nature in action.
While traveling on the Big Island in Hawaii, my daughter and I ventured to a spot where the rangers said we MIGHT get to see some lava, but mostly they said it would be steam. So we felt lucky to get a glimpse of mother nature in action.Submitted by Spencer Pendergrass / UGC

Jan. 16

The correct answer is: There are about 500 active volcanoes in the world, not counting those that are under the seas, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. More than half of them encircle the Pacific to form what is called the Pacific Ring of Fire.