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becuase volcanoes have plates under them.the places that dont have plates under them don't have volcanoes
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What are some areas that are known as having volcanoes?
Hawii
Where are some areas that still have volcanoes?
There Are multiple volcanoes along the ring of fire. (along the pacific coast)
What are some benefits do volcanoes and earthquakes offer?
volcanoes provide geothermal energy which besides being great for spas and recreation is used as a of hot water in some areas of the world
Where can you see shield volcanoes?
You can practically see them in Hawaii, the Galapagos, Iceland, and some areas of the East African Rift.
What are volcanoes with gentle slopes that cover large areas and occur in Hawaii called?
Shield volcanoes
What is an area such as that where the stray volcanoes are located called?
Areas where stray volcanoes are located are called 'Hot Spots' such as the volcanoes located on the Hawaian islands
Are all major earthquakes near areas with volcanoes?
no
What areas are volcanoes not associated with?
they are not associated with epicenters...!!(: ENJOY.
Can a volcano erupt in a city?
It is possible but unlikely, as few areas are subject to the formation of new volcanoes on human timescales. Some cities are, however, built near volcanoes and could be endangered by future eruptions.
How were Mars' volcanoes formed?
Since Mars lacks plate tectonics, the volcanoes were probaly formed by hot spots. These are areas where extra hot mantle material wells up and collects beneath the crust where some of it melts and rises through the crust to form volcanoes.
Are shield volcanoes one of the worlds biggest volcanoes?
They are the largest volcanoes in the world. They cover very broad areas. The largest volcano in the world, Mauna Loa is a shield volcano.
How volcanoes form in Hawaii?
volcanoes in Hawaii are formed by hot spots hot spots are areas of constant volcano activity. They are derived from unusually hot areas in the mantle. The overlapping mantle forms plumes of magma that rise and form volcanoes. source: http://visearth.ucsd.edu/VisE_Int/platetectonics/hot_spot.html
