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Can you correlate the type of volcanic rock with a particular plate boundary type?
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∙ 9y ago
Not really. While basic geology and earth science textbooks may link particular types of rock to particular geologic settings, how these systems work is quite complicated. It is possible to get a good estimate of the setting by looking at more subtle aspects of the makeup of the rocks.
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What boundary causes volcanic islands?
A convergent boundry, when an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide.
When an oceanic plate is pushed under a continental plate resulting in volcanic activity what type of boundary is formed?
Convergent Boundary (Subduction Zone)
What are characteristics of at least one type of plate boundary?
volcanic activity
A series of volcanic islands that form along a plate boundary is called a what?
This is called a volcanic island arc.
What type of plate boundary causes volcanic eruptions?
There are two plate boundaries that cause volcanoes. They are the divergent and convergent plate boundaries.
Do shallow earthquakes seem to correlate to any particular type of plate boundary and what type of boundary?
Something something in a subduction zone
What type of boundary do shallow earthquakes seem to correlate to any particular type of plate boundary?
Something something in a subduction zone
What plate boundary is the Philippines located on?
The Philippines is located on the boundary of two tectonic plates: the Philippine Sea Plate to the east and the Eurasian Plate to the west. This boundary is characterized by frequent seismic and volcanic activity, making the Philippines prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
What plate boundary is not associated with volcanic eruptions?
Transform boundaries do not produce volcanic activity.
The Aleutian Islands occur at a what type of boundary?
The Aleutian Islands occur at a convergent boundary, specifically where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate. This subduction zone has created a volcanic island arc along the boundary.
What boundary causes volcanic islands?
A convergent boundry, when an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide.
When an oceanic plate is pushed under a continental plate resulting in volcanic activity what type of boundary is formed?
Convergent Boundary (Subduction Zone)
Which feature or event is common at a transform plate boundary?
volcanic erupation
What are characteristics of at least one type of plate boundary?
volcanic activity
A series of volcanic islands that form along a plate boundary is called a what?
This is called a volcanic island arc.
Is a hot spot a tectonic plate boundary?
it is a hot spot for the boundary because it represents the volcanic eruption
What plate boundary are volcanic islands?
Volcanic islands typically form near subduction zone, but they can also form at hot spots, which are not associated with plate boundaries.
