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Where are active volcanoes?

Active volcanoes are mostly found on islands such as Japan ,andaman and nicobar etc.


Can volcanoes be found in Iceland?

Yes, there are 30 active volcanoes in Iceland.


Why are active volcanoes more likely to be found on large continents than small continents?

because large continents are bigger so that means more mountains and some mountains are volcanoes.


If a deep ocean trench is located adjacent to a continent active volcanos would likely be found were?

If a deep ocean trench is located adjacent to a continent, active volcanoes would likely be found on the continent's edge or along the tectonic plate boundary. These volcanoes are often associated with subduction zones where one tectonic plate is being pulled beneath another, leading to magma generation and volcanic activity.


Where in Asia are most of active volcanoes found?

japan,indonessia


What active volcanoes are found in Peru?

Ubinas and El Misti


If a deep-ocean trench is located adjacent to a continent active volcanoes would likely be found .?

When an overriding plate is continental, a marginal trench forms where the topographic depression seems to follow the outline of the continental margin. It is here where explosive volcanoes can be found.


What convergent plate boundaries are active volcanoes not likely to be located?

Active volcanoes are not likely to be located at convergent boundaries where an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate because the melting point of the oceanic crust is lower, causing it to melt and create volcanic features before reaching the surface. Instead, active volcanoes are more commonly found at divergent boundaries where plates move apart.


How many volcanoes in Japan aren't dormant?

there are estimated 80 active volcanoes iin Japan. trust me babes


What are facts about geysers?

a geyser is found by active volcanoes. a geyser will sometimes be active when the near by volcano is.


What continent has no volcano?

Australia is the only continent without any active volcanoes. Though some remnants of old volcanoes can be found in Australia, they are no longer active.


Why are active volcanoes found in Japan and Indonesia?

Because they are on plate boundaries