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Is subduction common at divergent plate boundaries?

No, subduction is not common at divergent plate boundaries. Divergent plate boundaries are characterized by plates moving away from each other, which creates new oceanic crust. Subduction occurs at convergent plate boundaries where plates collide and one descends beneath the other.


Are volcanoes more common along a convergent or divergent boundary?

Volcanoes are more common along convergent boundaries where two tectonic plates collide, causing subduction and the melting of rock. Divergent boundaries also have volcanoes, but they are typically less explosive and occur as a result of magma rising to fill the gap created by the moving plates.


Is a reverse fault often located along a divergent plate boundary or convergent?

A reverse fault is usually associated with convergent plate boundaries, where two plates are colliding and one is forced upward over the other. It is less common along divergent boundaries, where plates are moving away from each other.


What do convergent and divergent have in common?

The things in common is that they form something.


What convergent and divergent have in common?

The things in common is that they form something.


What type of plate boundary produces strong earthquakes?

Any type of plate boundary can cause an earthquake. That said, areas along convergent, divergent, and transform tectonic plate boundaries are the most likely places for earthquakes to occur.


How are convergent and divergent boundaries alike?

Both involve tectonic plate moving relative to one another and help recycle oceanic crust. At divergent boundaries plates move away from each other and new crust is created. At most convergent boundaries oceanic crust is destroyed.Both of these boundary types produce volcanoes.


Which event is the most common at oceanic-continental convergent boundaries?

Rift Valleys are the most common at oceanic-continental convergent boundaries.


List three types of plate boundaries that exist at the edges of the plates?

There are three main types: Convergent boundaries (where two plates are being pushed together) Divergent boundaries (where two plates are being pulled apart) Transform boundaries (where two plates are sliding past each other).


Where are volcanoes most common and why?

Volcanoes are most commonly found along tectonic plate boundaries, particularly at convergent and divergent boundaries. At convergent boundaries, tectonic plates collide, causing one plate to subduct beneath another, leading to magma formation and volcanic activity. At divergent boundaries, plates move apart, allowing magma to rise and create new crust, resulting in volcanic eruptions. Additionally, hotspots, where plumes of magma rise independently of plate boundaries, can also produce volcanoes, as seen in the Hawaiian Islands.


How does Divergent plate boundaries move?

"Divergent" means drawing apart from a common point.


Is the volcano hekla along convergent or divergent plate boundaries?

Hekla volcano is located along a divergent plate boundary in Iceland, where the North American and Eurasian plates are moving apart. This movement creates rift zones where volcanic activity is common, including Hekla.