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Why is it some areas along where two plate boundaries meet there are volcanos and in some areas there are none?
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∙ 12y ago
There are three types of boundaries:
1. Convergent
2. Divergent
3. Transform
There are two types of plates:
1. Continental
2. Oceanic
Volcanoes only form along convergent and divergent plate boundaries.
To be exact, they only form along continental-oceanic convergent boundary, as well as oceanic-oceanic and continental-continental boundaries.
At convergent boundaries, volcanoes are formed because of melting crust of the subduction plate (the oceanic plate subducting under the continental plate). They then seep out of the ground as subduction volcanoes.
At divergent boundaries, volcanoes are formed because magma rise to the surface to fill the gap where the plates move apart.
A third type of volcano that can form is a hotspot volcano. There exists a spot in the ground where magma is continuously rising. However, plates move so as the plates move, the volcanoes move with them. Hence, new volcanoes are formed and this creates a chain of volcanoes, such as Hawaii.
Hope this helps!
Sharon, 12th grade Geography student
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Volcanoes most commonly form where?
volcanos mostly form on tectonic plate boundaries and hot stops
What boundaries can produce volcanos?
plate boundaries can produce volcanoes
What boundaries produce volcanos?
plate boundaries can produce volcanoes
Where do most of Earth's volcanoes form?
they are most likely to form were the plates of the earth are most active ... like Hawaii.
According to the theory of plate tectonics most active volcanos occur at?
convergent oceanic-continental boundaries
Volcanoes most commonly form where?
volcanos mostly form on tectonic plate boundaries and hot stops
What boundaries can produce volcanos?
plate boundaries can produce volcanoes
What boundaries produce volcanos?
plate boundaries can produce volcanoes
What happens when plate boundaries meet?
Volcanos,,,, Mountain Building
Where do most earthquakes and volcanos occure?
they are formed along the crustal movements of the earth.
What observations can you make about the relationship between volcanoes and plate boundaries?
Volcanos are usually found over subducting plate boundaries.
Where do most of Earth's volcanoes form?
they are most likely to form were the plates of the earth are most active ... like Hawaii.
Do divergent boundaries make volcanos?
Yes volcanos are formed on convergent and divergent plate boundries but NOT on transform boundries
What type of plate boundarries found in andesitic valcano?
Plate boundaries are not found in volcanoes.Volcanoes occur along plate boundaries usually along convergent boundaries
Why are earthquakes so common along plate boundaries?
because the plate boundaries will always go along with it
According to the theory of plate tectonics most active volcanos occur at?
convergent oceanic-continental boundaries
The Ring of Fire is located along what type of plate boundaries?
Convergent plate boundaries.
