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Do volcanoes form along mid ocean ridges where two plates move together?
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∙ 10y ago
Volcanoes that form along a mid-ocean ridge are called volcanic islands. These volcanoes occur when the plates move apart to produce gaps which molten lava rises to fill.
Michael Kreiger
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∙ 10y agoThe volcanoes at the mid-ocean ridge are formed because the plates are moving APART--a divergent plate boundary.
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∙ 9y agoVolcanoes that form along a mid-ocean ridge are called volcanic islands. These volcanoes occur when the plates move apart to produce gaps which molten lava rises to fill.
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∙ 10y agoYes. Quite so.
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Do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur within plates or along the boundaries of plates?
Earthquakes and volcanoes occur mostly near the convergent plate boundary.
Why does the cascade range have so many volcanoes?
volcanoes typically happen along earth's tectonic plates. the plates move and shift, creating both volcanoes and earthquakes. Volcanoes may also occur in the middle of plates or even over hot spots :D
Why are volcanoes found along the Rift Valley?
Because it is on the edge of the plates
What parts are youngest on earth's crust?
Directly along active oceanic ridges, such as the mid-oceanic ridge in the Atlantic (which Iceland straddles) and on active volcanoes, such as Hawaii. When lava from volcanoes such as Hawaii and the mostly undersea volcanoes of mid-oceanic ridges cools, it solidifies into brand new rock.
What is all the volcanoes under the equator?
No most volcanoes are along fault lines between tectonic plates. The equator has no relevence.
Do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur within plates or along the boundaries of plates?
Earthquakes and volcanoes occur mostly near the convergent plate boundary.
Volcanoes that form along mid-ocean ridges occur at?
mid ocean ridges form along, underwater mountain ranges that sometimes have a rift valley down their center( 6th grade answer)
Why does the cascade range have so many volcanoes?
volcanoes typically happen along earth's tectonic plates. the plates move and shift, creating both volcanoes and earthquakes. Volcanoes may also occur in the middle of plates or even over hot spots :D
Why are volcanoes found along the Rift Valley?
Because it is on the edge of the plates
Do Hotspot volcanoes occur along subduction zones.?
No, hotspot volcanoes do not occur along subduction zones. They occur when plates pass over mantle hot spots.
What is all the volcanoes under the equator?
No most volcanoes are along fault lines between tectonic plates. The equator has no relevence.
How the location of volcanoes is related to the theory of plate tectonics?
Volcanoes usually occur along the line where two plates meet.
What parts are youngest on earth's crust?
Directly along active oceanic ridges, such as the mid-oceanic ridge in the Atlantic (which Iceland straddles) and on active volcanoes, such as Hawaii. When lava from volcanoes such as Hawaii and the mostly undersea volcanoes of mid-oceanic ridges cools, it solidifies into brand new rock.
What are Continental margins near the edges of converging plates?
In the main along the mid oceanic ridges and along oceanic trenches.
Are mid-ocean ridges located mostly along coastlines?
No, mid-ocean ridges are not located mostly along coastlines. Mid-ocean ridges are underwater mountain ranges that form where tectonic plates are pulling apart. They are located in the middle of the ocean and can extend for thousands of kilometers.
Earthquakes occur most often along the?
Earthquakes occur most often along the boundaries of tectonic plates.
Why are tilted blocks of rock common along mid-ocean ridges?
Plates move apart at these tectonic plate boundaries.
