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Why earthquakes and volcanoes only occur n certain areas of the world?

April 26, 2017areas certain earthquakes occur volcanoes world

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Why earthquakes and volcanoes only occur n certain areas of the world?

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They happen in certain areas that are near or on a tectonic plate. When the plates slide past each other, an earthquake occurs. Volcanoes form on tectonic plates when the liquid rock underneath the plates rises up through the cracks.