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Are tectonic plates boundaries the only locations where volcanoes form?
No. About 10% of volcanoes on Earth form at hot spots away from late boundaries. Additionally, the planets Venus and Mars and Jupiter's moon Io have volcanoes but do not appear to have tectonic plates.
Why are no volcanoes found in certain parts of world?
Volcanoes are only found on the edge of tectonic plates & they can also be found on cracks in the tectonic plates which is un-common
Do colliding plates cause volcanoes?
i didn't know either, It is definatly either mountains or volcanoes, but it is difficult to dissifer which one. I am doing this for my Yr9 geography project on Boundarys and i still havn't found the answer. sorry.
What are 5 different places that volcanoes form?
Volcanoes form above plumes or "hot spots." The plate moves over this location, making a chain of volcanoes like Hawaii. Volcanoes also form around subduction zones. One plate moves under another, causing the the edges of the plate to melt making volcanoes, islands, and mountains. Volcanoes can also lie over magma chambers that have lava that leaked from the lithosphere into the crust.
Why are the edges of plates so important to the cause and location of earthquakes?
I'm afraid I only know the cause. When the edges of the tectonic plates rub together it causes vibrations, that is the earthquake.
Why do volcanoes erupt by boundaries the most?
Volcanoes often erupt at boundaries because this is where tectonic plates interact, causing intense heat and pressure to build up beneath the Earth's surface. This leads to the melting of rock and the formation of magma, which can eventually erupt as lava and volcanic ash through the volcano's vent.
What is the name of the layer of earth where volcanoes form?
Volcanoes form in the lithosphere, specifically in the layer known as the asthenosphere. This layer is located beneath the Earth's crust and consists of partially molten rock that allows for the movement of tectonic plates and the formation of volcanic activity.
Are volcanoes found only on the edge of plates?
No. They are also found above things called 'plumes'. If you want to find out more Google it, there are plenty of sites where you can get any information you might need.
Why are there volcanoes popping up everywhere?
They do not pop up everywhere. they only occur along the fault lines (where the plates that form the earth's crust meet). Volcanoes have been occurring along fault lines since the creation of the earth's crust (billions of years)
Where do most volcanoes on land formed?
Volcanoes on land away from boundaries are known as continental hot spots. They are formed from rising igneous intrusions, known as mantle plumes. Unlike other volcanoes who form on boundaries (such as the Ring of Fire), continental hot spots need no boundaries. Since hot spots are stationary, and the continental plates are not, the plates move around and subject new parts of the plate to the hot spot. The only thing a land volcano needs is a hot spot. If a continent is experiencing rifting and has divergent boundaries, a volcano on land could also appear as igneous material rises. Continent-continent convergence is unlikely to produce land volcanoes. Continent-oceanic convergence and subduction could also produce volcanoes on the plate that sits above the subducted oceanic plate, which is where most land volcanoes form.
Why is it some areas along where two plate boundaries meet there are volcanos and in some areas there are none?
There are three types of boundaries: 1. Convergent 2. Divergent 3. Transform There are two types of plates: 1. Continental 2. Oceanic Volcanoes only form along convergent and divergent plate boundaries. To be exact, they only form along continental-oceanic convergent boundary, as well as oceanic-oceanic and continental-continental boundaries. At convergent boundaries, volcanoes are formed because of melting crust of the subduction plate (the oceanic plate subducting under the continental plate). They then seep out of the ground as subduction volcanoes. At divergent boundaries, volcanoes are formed because magma rise to the surface to fill the gap where the plates move apart. A third type of volcano that can form is a hotspot volcano. There exists a spot in the ground where magma is continuously rising. However, plates move so as the plates move, the volcanoes move with them. Hence, new volcanoes are formed and this creates a chain of volcanoes, such as Hawaii. Hope this helps! Sharon, 12th grade Geography student
Why don't earthquakes and volcanoes happen in some places?
Volcanoes and earthquakes happen when there are tectonic plates below them. The tectonic plates gradually move and might slip after a while. That is when you get an earthquake. A volcano happens when the tectonic plates rub and they get pushed up or down. Malten rock then finds its way through gaps and creates a volcano.
