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How is Volcanology related to plate techtonics?

April 26, 2017earth Geology Mathematics plate sciences techtonics volcanology

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How is Volcanology related to plate techtonics?

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volcanoes exist due to plate tectonics, at subduction zones (destructive plate margins) they are most common but they also exist as hot spots, Hawaii is an example of a hotspot,it is where magma rises to the earths crust despite there being no plate margins.

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Vulcanology is the study of volcanoes. Most volcanoes occur at or near plate margins. So most volcanologists will study plate boundary processes. Vulcanicity is the prevalence of volcanoes so I think that is the word you really want to ask about.