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Volcanoes occur in long, narrow belts because that's were the pate boundaries are.

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They occur in . belts across the earths surface?

LOL from worksheet 2.3 Geography?Answer:Volcanoes and earthquakes often happen near eachother.They occur in narrow belts across the Earth's surface.Most volcanoes and Earthquakes lie along plate boundries.Hope this helped! - Hamza.


Where do the majority of the earthquakes in earth occur?

Along specific belts within the crust. You're welcome, sir.


What are Narrow belts of high winds?

Jet Streams are narrow belts of high speed winds.


Why are the earthquakes and volcanic belts roughly the same?

Because most volcanoes occur along 'fault lines' in the Earth's crust. It's the movement of these same fault lines that cause Earthquakes.


What biome do earthquakes occur in?

The lithosphere is where earthquakes occur.


What are the belts called that most earthquakes and volcanoes occur on?

Earthquakes and volcanoes often occur along the boundaries of tectonic plates. These boundaries are known as plate boundaries or fault lines. The most active areas for earthquakes and volcanoes are the Ring of Fire around the Pacific Plate and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where new oceanic crust is formed.


What plate boundary do earthquakes occur?

Earthquakes occur at all plate boundaries.


Do volcanoes occur in oceans and earthquakes occur on land?

Earthquakes and volcanoes both occur in land and ocean. =)


What are the three major seismic belts where most earthquakes occur?

The three major seismic belts where most earthquakes occur are the Circum-Pacific Belt (also known as the Ring of Fire), the Alpide Belt, and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. These regions are characterized by high levels of tectonic activity, with numerous faults and plate boundaries that generate frequent seismic events.


Do earthquakes occur as earth's plates collide?

Yes that is generally where most earthquakes occur


What are the narrow belts of strong winds called?

Jet Stream


What are narrow belts of strong winds of called?

Jet Stream