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Where are the volcanoes and the earthquakes commonly situated?

Around the edges of tectonic plates.


Where do volcanoes commonly erupt?

In areas of tectonic activity and above mantle plumes.


Volcanoes are able to form in several different plate-tectonic settings?

The type of tectonics where volcanoes occur are continental rift volcanism, hot spot, and continental volcanic arc. The other tectonics are subduction zones and rift valleys on a continental crust.


Are mountains and volcanoes two features found most commonly at plate boundaries?

Yes. Generally that is where the tectonic plates are. Mountain and volcanoes are formed by tectonic plate movement, so yes they are 2 features that are most commonly found at plate boundaries. Fault Block Mountains(:


Where is an area where volcanoes are usually not found?

Volcanoes are not usually found in the interior of tectonic plates, such as in the middle of continents like in the interior of Australia. These areas are called intraplate regions and typically have less tectonic activity compared to plate boundaries where volcanoes are commonly found.


Volcanoes commonly form as a result of which two types of collisions?

Volcanoes commonly form as a result of two types of collisions: 1. Subduction zones, where one tectonic plate sinks beneath another, leading to the melting of rocks and the formation of magma. 2. When two tectonic plates move apart at divergent boundaries, allowing magma from the mantle to rise and create new crust.


Which two natural disasters are commonly associated with the movement of tectonic plates?

Earthquakes and volcanoes. Earthquakes may also cause tsunami.


Volcanoes most commonly form where?

volcanos mostly form on tectonic plate boundaries and hot stops


Are volcanoes in the center of tectonic plates?

no


Where do volcanoes mostly form?

Volcanoes usually form where tectonic plates meet.


Can volcanoes be cause by spreading tectonic plates?

no


Where do volcanos not form?

Volcanoes form on the ring of fire on the tectonic plates in the Atlantic Ocean so if you go further and further into the Atlantic Ocean there won't be volcanoes. And also on places that are miles from tectonic plates there won't be any there either. Just think if you were to go to a tectonic plate boundary there would be volcanoes now say you go 40 miles away from the tectonic plate there probably won't be volcanoes.