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beause the tectonic plates colide a rise up to form volcanoes

they only occur on the boundries of the plates

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Where are volcanoes that erupt in both ways?

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What does movement along plate boundaries cause?

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Where do volcanoes occur most frequentley?

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What volcanoes erupt gently?

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Do tsunamis erupt?

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There is a region in the Pacific Ocean called the Ring of Fire, and it is home to many of the world's earthquakes and volcanoes. It has 452 volcanoes and it is home to 75% of the world's dormant and active volcanoes. Besides that, many islands and island nations have volcanoes, such as Hawaii and Japan. Also, 80-90% of all volcanoes occur near tectonic plate boundaries that spread apart.


Do volcanoes erupt after 10 centuries?

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How many volcanoes erupt yearly?

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How many volcanoes can erupt at once?

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