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Why do volcanos occur more at locations where two plates meet?
The reason this occurs is because of subduction. The heat of the plates rubbing causes magma to rise forcing through the lithosphere (or crust). Thus causing alot of volcanos over convergent plates.
How and why earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes occur when a shift in the earth's crust causes tremors to rock the surface of the earth around the shift. Since the Earth's crust is divided into different plates, and these plates move around (very slowly) on the earth, there are earthquakes. Also, since there are different parts that the plates meet at, there are certain "hotspots" where more earthquakes happen (where the plates meet).
What place do the earthquakes most occur?
They usually occur in places where two plates meet- faults.
What causes a major earthquake to occur where plates meet?
The friction between the plates. When the friction is resolved, an earthquake occurs.
How do you use plates in a sentence?
Volcanoes often occur where tectonic plates meet.
Do tectonic plates meet where earthquakes often occur?
Yes, tectonic plates meet at their boundaries, where most earthquakes occur due to the movement and interaction of the plates. The two main types of plate boundaries that are associated with frequent seismic activity are transform boundaries, where plates slide past each other, and convergent boundaries, where plates collide or move towards each other.
Where volcanoes and earthquakes occur?
Anywhere where the earths plates meet. Earthquakes occur only were there is an epicenter. Were ever the epicenter is the earthquake will happen.
What place in the world do volcanoes occur?
Volcanoes occur in areas where tectonic plates meet, such as the Pacific Ring of Fire which includes countries like Indonesia, Japan, and the west coast of the Americas. They can also be found along mid-ocean ridges where new crust is being formed.
Is it true earthquakes and volcanoes often occur where two of the earth's plates meet?
that's what ive heard
Does breaks in the crust called faults form where plates meet?
Yes, faults are breaks in the Earth's crust where plates meet. These breaks allow movement to occur along the plate boundaries, resulting in earthquakes as the plates slide past each other.
What happens when two oceanic plates meet?
When two oceanic plates meet, one plate is usually forced beneath the other in a process called subduction. This can lead to the formation of deep ocean trenches and volcanic activity. Earthquakes can also occur along the boundary between the two plates.
What is the name of the place where the tectonic plates meet?
The place where tectonic plates meet is called a plate boundary. These boundaries can be categorized as convergent, divergent, or transform, depending on how the plates are interacting with each other.
