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Volcanoes occur along the plates of the Earth. Volcanoes can remain dormant, active, or in inactive states. Active volcanoes occur in particular regions of the world due to the movement of the plates in the Earth.
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∙ 11y agoMany of the world's volcanoes are formed along the boundaries between tectonic plates in the Earth's crust. Some places on land have the (mis)fortune of lying on top of these boundaries, which increase the number of volcanoes (and earthquakes) in places like Japan.
However some types of plate boundaries do NOT lead to the formation of volcanoes which is why there are places on earth with earthquakes but no volcanoes (e.g. Southern California). Also note that some volcanoes (such as Mauna Loa in Hawaii) are formed in the middle of a techtonic plate, so the correlation is not perfect.
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What is the highest land parts of the earth?
The highest parts are mountains, valleys and even volcanoes
Does a volcano have certain parts?
Volcanoes have certain parts in common. All volcanoes have a magma chamber, a least one vent, and a roof. Some have lost their roof in past eruption and have only a craters to show their presents.
Why Do Volcanoes Occur In A Certain Area?
scientist believe that most volcanoes form between parts of earths crust. It is called plates. Scientist believe that outers shells made up the plates. The pates bump into each other. they also spread apart, or slide past each other. volcanoes come up between 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 are the parts of strato volcanoes?
what are the main parts of a strato volcano
How do scientists get information about the inner parts of the Earth?
the earth quakes and volcanoes have helped in the study of the inner parts of the earth
What is the highest land parts of the earth?
The highest parts are mountains, valleys and even volcanoes
Does a volcano have certain parts?
Volcanoes have certain parts in common. All volcanoes have a magma chamber, a least one vent, and a roof. Some have lost their roof in past eruption and have only a craters to show their presents.
What is name for certain parts of volcanoes?
i think that they need to be more specific and needs to add drawings
Why are no volcanoes found in certain parts of world?
Volcanoes are only found on the edge of tectonic plates & they can also be found on cracks in the tectonic plates which is un-common
Why Do Volcanoes Occur In A Certain Area?
scientist believe that most volcanoes form between parts of earths crust. It is called plates. Scientist believe that outers shells made up the plates. The pates bump into each other. they also spread apart, or slide past each other. volcanoes come up between the edge of the plates.
Why do certain parts of earth receive warmer temperatures than others?
Certain parts of Earth are either closer to the sun (due to the shape of the Earth and the tilt of its axis) or are receiving more direct rays from the sun.
During a solar eclipce why is it only visible from certain areas of earth?
It is only visible from certain parts because, one the earth is round, and because of the spin of the earth
How much percent of the earth is covered by the mantel?
Almost 0%. The only parts of the mantel which cover the earth are those areas where volcanoes are actively pushing lava to the surface. The earth is covered by what is referred to as the "Earth's Crust."
Why is magma only found in certain parts of the earth's crust?
Magma chambers
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 the parts of strato volcanoes?
what are the main parts of a strato volcano
