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At a convergent plate boundary an oceanic plate subducts under a continental plate or another oceanic plate. The subducting plate takes volatiles such as water with it. These volatiles lower the melting point of the mantle rock. Molten material then rises to the surface, forming volcanoes. This is the most common cause of volcanoes on continents. Those that form from the sea floor often rise up to form volcanic islands. In truth, most of the world's volcanoes probably occur at divergent boundaries. However, the vast majority of those remain deep underwater where they are difficult to observe.
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When a new volcano is discovered what type of plate interaction is most likely cause of the volcano?
Lateral movement of the tectonic plates is the interaction that is the most likely cause of the volcano. The outermost shell of the planet is broken up into tectonic plates.
Is a hot spot under the ocean floor is most likely to cause an earthquake?
no a volcano
What type of plate interaction is most likely cause of the volcano?
convergent plate interaction
What type of plate interaction is the most likely cause of the volcano?
convergent plate interaction
Where are you most likely to see a volcano erupting?
Near a volcano
What natural force was this island most likely created by?
most likely a volcano
What volcano is the best super volcano?
The best super volcano is most likely the "hidden" volcano in Yellowstone park.
Which category of volcano is most likely to erupt in the near future?
An active volcano
What were people doing before the eruption?
People were most likely doing what they always did cause back then they wouldn't of know a volcano was about to explode.
What is a volcano most likely made of?
basalt
What physical feature is the most likely to erupt?
A volcano.
Where is a volcano most likely to erupt in the US?
Hawaii.
