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Volcanoes are most often found along plate boundaries. Here, conditions cause rocks in the upper mantle to melt, either by introducing volatiles or by reducing pressure.

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Volcanoes most often occur at plate boundaries and?

At interpolate hot spots


Where do volcanoes occur the most?

The most volcanoes occur around the Pacific Ocean, in an area called the Ring of Fire.


Earthquakes occur most often along the?

Earthquakes occur most often along the boundaries of tectonic plates.


Why do volcanoes often occur at convergent plate boundaries?

Because that is where thee is most magma exerting force


Where most actively does volcanoes occur?

japan


Do volcanos also occur where plates meet?

Yes. That is where most volcanoes 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.


Where do earthquake and volcanoes most often occur in relationship to plate tectonics?

Close to the fault line of tectonic plates the closer the more destruction.


Where is the volcanoes natural disaster most likely to occur?

it dependes


What seasons do volcanoes occur?

volcanoes can occur in any season


Where do volcanoes occur most frequentley?

Volcanic eruptions occur only in certain places and do not occur randomly. ... Volcanoes occur most frequently at plate boundaries


What are volcanoes and earthquakes likely to occur?

If you mean "where" earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely to occur it is in what's called the "ring of fire" which is the coastal ring around the Pacific Ocean.