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QuizMultiple Choice

Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics

Question 3 • WV-Earth and Space Science A-CR

Volcanic belts form along

Answer
A
islands in the Pacific Ocean.
B
North American mountain ranges.
C
the boundaries of Earth’s plates.
D
the coast of Antarctica.

Explanation

Volcanic belts commonly form where tectonic plates meet, because plate movement can allow magma to rise to Earth’s surface. Therefore, the correct choice is the boundaries of Earth’s plates.

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