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Volcanoes form as a result of plate tectonics. When plates are pushing, pulling, and grinding they cause volcanoes. Magma that reaches the surface of the earth produces volcanoes where plates collide or spread apart.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 6y agoVolcanoes require a break in the lithosphere to allow the subsurface material - both gases and magma - to flow through to create volcanic activity. Tectonics provides these breaks. Where one tectonic plate subducts under another the fault tends to be a good place for magma to leak through and to form volcanoes - which is why the "ring of fire" around the Pacific has so many volcanoes. Most other volcanoes occur along tectonic boundaries.
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∙ 16y agoTectonic plates shift, and rub together to create earthquakes.
Volcanoes erupt using magma that the plates float on, and the magma turns into lava.
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∙ 15y agoVolcanoes are formed because of the movements of plate tectonics. See related questions below.
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∙ 13y agoAlmost all volcanoes are located on a plate boundary.
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Did plate tectonics on Mars form the volcanoes on Mars?
No. Mars does not have plate tectonics. The volcanoes on Mars are the result of hot spots.
What do plate tectonics cause around the world?
Plate tectonics can cause volcanoes, earthquakes, and underwater earthquakes can cause tsunamis.
Explains locations of mountains, trenches, and volcanoes?
plate tectonics
Connection between earthquakes and volcanos?
One connection between earthquakes and volcanoes is that they all have to do with Plate Tectionics and they destroy things
Which of the terrestrial planets experiences PLATE tectonics?
The only terrestrial planet known to experience plate tectonics is Earth. Plate tectonics is the movement and interaction of large sections of Earth's lithosphere, and it plays a vital role in shaping the planet's surface and driving geological activity such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
How do volcanoes help plate tectonics?
Volcanoes don't help plate tectonics; volcanoes are the result of plate tectonics.
Did plate tectonics on Mars form the volcanoes on Mars?
No. Mars does not have plate tectonics. The volcanoes on Mars are the result of hot spots.
What is the similarity between volcanoes and earthquakes to plate tectonics?
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How are volanoes and the process of plate tectonics related?
how are volcanoes and the process of plate tectonics related
What will happen to the earth if plate tectonics will not take place give the answer?
the plate tectonics will be flat and no more volcanoes.
How plate tectonics can CAUSE volcanoes?
because of these buts
What do plate tectonics cause around the world?
Plate tectonics can cause volcanoes, earthquakes, and underwater earthquakes can cause tsunamis.
How does the theory of plate tectonics relate to present concerns about air pollution and global warming?
There is practically no connection between plate tectonics, air pollution and global warming.
When plate tectonics cause cracks to form?
volcanoes can occur
Where does plate tectonics situated in layer of ocean?
earthquakes and volcanoes
Explains locations of mountains, trenches, and volcanoes?
plate tectonics
Connection between earthquakes and volcanos?
One connection between earthquakes and volcanoes is that they all have to do with Plate Tectionics and they destroy things
