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Mount Etna is a stratovolcano located in Catania, Italy. It is on a subduction zone of a plate boundary. The deep trenches are formed when the plates collide into each other, pushing the lighter plate under the heavier one .

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Mount Etna is located near a ridge. It is situated on the eastern coast of the island of Sicily in Italy, which is part of the larger Mediterranean Ridge. This region is known for its complex tectonic activity and volcanic formations.

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Is there a volcano near Mount Etna?

Mount Etna is a volcano.


Where is Mount Etna And how high is the Mount Etna?

Mountain Etna is an active composite volcano located near the city Sicily, Italy. Mount Etna is the tallest active volcano in Europe and it has 3,329m height.


Are any crops grown near Mt Etna?

olives and grains are grown on and around mount etna


What kind of danger is involved living near mount etna?

death


How many people lived near volcano Mount Etna?

11,238


What is the difference in a trench and a ridge?

Trenches are formed by divergent plates, Whereas Ridges are formed by plate in collision.


What is mount Etna in Italy?

Mt Etna is on the east coast of Sicily near Catania and Messina. It's name comes from Greek and means "I burn."


Did mt etna erupt?

Mount Etna erupts because of plate tectonics. The African crust that is sinking near Etna tore, which let hot rock escape and break through the crust in Sicily.


Why did Mt Etna erupt?

Mount Etna erupts because of plate tectonics. The African crust that is sinking near Etna tore, which let hot rock escape and break through the crust in Sicily.


What is the damage of Mount Etna?

No sever injury was caused. Mount etna last errupted 12.1.11.


Did the people living near Mount Etna panic when they it was erupting for the first time ever?

No they were unaware of the volcano's eruption .


Christmas ridge is located in what underwater range?

Christmas Ridge is located in the Pacific Ocean, part of the Mariana Trench system, specifically in the southern part of the Mariana Trench near the Mariana Islands. It is known for its unique geologic features and diverse marine life.