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Which type of tectonic plate movement is most likely to cause volcanoes?
Which type of tectonic plate movement is most likely to cause volcanoes?
- Transforming
- Colliding
- Converging (correct)
- Diverging
Where are volcanoes found in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
Where are volcanoes found in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
- In the desert
- At the surface
- On the continents
- Underwater (correct)
What causes volcanoes in the East African Rift?
What causes volcanoes in the East African Rift?
- Colliding tectonic plates
- Transforming tectonic plates
- Diverging tectonic plates (correct)
- Converging tectonic plates
How deep in the Earth can upwelling diapirs from the core-mantle boundary cause hotspot volcanism?
How deep in the Earth can upwelling diapirs from the core-mantle boundary cause hotspot volcanism?
Which hotspot is mentioned as an example of hotspot volcanism?
Which hotspot is mentioned as an example of hotspot volcanism?