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Q: Why do eathquakes usually occur at plate boundaries?
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Where do valcanos usually occur?

Volcanoes occur on tectonic plate boundaries


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


Volcanoes usually occur along what plate boundaries?

transform and divergent


Where do transform plate boundaries usually occur?

They occur near ocean ridges. (Information is from BCScience10)


Do most tsunami probably from near plate boundaries or far from them?

Most tsunamis are tirggered by earthquaes and so usually occur at plate boundaries.


Do most tsunamis probably form near plate boundaries or far from them?

Most tsunamis are tirggered by earthquaes and so usually occur at plate boundaries.


What type of plate boundary does compression occur?

Converging Plate Boundaries


Where do plate boundary movements occur?

At plate boundaries.


Do most severe earthquakes occur at plate boundaries or in the middle of plates?

Plate Boundaries


What plate boundary do earthquakes occur?

Earthquakes occur at all plate boundaries.


What types of Volcanoes can occur far from any plate boundaries?

Shield volcanoes may occur far from any plate boundaries.


Do tsunamis form at plate boundaries?

Usually, yes. Most tsunamis are generated at subduction zones. However, tsunamis can occur away from plate boundaries if they are triggered by landslides or meteor impacts.