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Are the majority of volcanoes found in the middle of pacific rim or the edge?
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Why are the Hawaiian Islands volcanoes found in the center of the Pacific Ocean?
maybe because the middle of the pacific ocean is nearest the equator and the equator is the hottest place on earth so that's where a lot of volcanoes would be because all of the hawiian islands were caused by volcanoes. this is what i think at least. i hope it helped you!
Where are nearly all volcanoes in the world found?
in the pacific ring of fire
Which volcanoes are located on hot spots?
Well... Volcano hotspots are mostly on the boarders of tectonic plates. A huge volcano hotspot is the pacific ring of fire.... which is in the pacific ocean where major tectonic plates meet. If you want to see some maps of where the pacific ring of fire is, just go to google images and search for the pacific ring of fire.
Why are active volcanoes found in the us?
because the western us is part of the pacific plate
Are volcanoes and earthquakes located in the middle of continents?
volcanoes form in many places like Hawaii and some in Asia but they are everywhere mostly in the middle there ane NO volcanoes in U.S. excluding Hawaii
Why are the Hawaiian Islands volcanoes found in the center of the Pacific Ocean?
maybe because the middle of the pacific ocean is nearest the equator and the equator is the hottest place on earth so that's where a lot of volcanoes would be because all of the hawiian islands were caused by volcanoes. this is what i think at least. i hope it helped you!
Where are volcanoes normally found?
around the pacific ring of fire
Where are nearly all volcanoes in the world found?
in the pacific ring of fire
What is the group of volcanoes found throughout the Pacific Ocean are called?
The "Ring of Fire"
Which volcanoes are located on hot spots?
Well... Volcano hotspots are mostly on the boarders of tectonic plates. A huge volcano hotspot is the pacific ring of fire.... which is in the pacific ocean where major tectonic plates meet. If you want to see some maps of where the pacific ring of fire is, just go to google images and search for the pacific ring of fire.
Why are active volcanoes found in the us?
because the western us is part of the pacific plate
Are volcanoes and earthquakes located in the middle of continents?
volcanoes form in many places like Hawaii and some in Asia but they are everywhere mostly in the middle there ane NO volcanoes in U.S. excluding Hawaii
Where is polynesia found?
The Islands of Polynesia - are found in the middle of the Pacific ocean !
Why are volcanoes and earthquakes found together?
The majority of earth's volcanoes and earthquakes occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates. Therefore, an area that has volcanoes is likely to be prone to earthquake as well.
Where are the majority of earthquakes and volcanoes in relation to the plate boundaries?
Most earthquakes occur on plate boundaries such as Japan and Chile and most volcanoes occur in diverging plate boundaries like Dallol and Iceland and the Pacific Ring of Fire like Ecuador and Indonesia
What is the area of the globe called where most volcanoes are found?
The Ring of Fire, which circles the Pacific ocean, contains over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes.
Where can active extinct and dormant volcanoes be found?
Active, extinct, and dormant volcanoes can be found in various locations around the world. Some notable regions with active volcanoes include the Pacific Ring of Fire, which encircles the Pacific Ocean, and areas like Iceland and Italy's Mount Etna. Extinct and dormant volcanoes can be found in many countries, such as the United States (e.g., the Rocky Mountains) and Turkey (e.g., Mount Ararat).
