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Volcanoes and earthquakes are seemingly very different geological events, yet they are actually closely related - both result from movements of Earth's crust. Earth's crust - the lithosphere - is composed of several major plates and many minor plates that change shape and position. Over time, these tectonic plates move, interact with each other, and are responsible for the formation of ocean basins, mountain ranges, islands, volcanoes, and earthquakes.

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