Describe 3 types of plate boundaries where volcanic eruptions can occur.

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Rene Lloyd

23 January, 20:01

Describe 3 types of plate boundaries where volcanic eruptions can occur.

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Kaylee Ortiz · Answer 1

Recall that there are three types of plate boundaries: convergent, divergent, and transform. Volcanism occurs at convergent boundaries (subduction zones) and at divergent boundaries (mid-ocean ridges, continental rifts), but not commonly at transform boundaries.