How Volcanoes Form

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

Denser oceanic plate is forced below the continental plate

Question 2

Step 2

Answer 2

Less dense continental plate moves towards pceanic plate

Question 3

Step 3

Answer 3

Prssyre builds up at the subduction zone- friction causes melting of oceanic plate and can cause earthquakes when friction is released

Question 4

Step 4

Answer 4

Molten magma builds up in the chamber

Question 5

Step 5

Answer 5

When pressure builds up mahma escapes through a composite volcano

Question 6

Step 6

Answer 6

Lighter crust remains at the surface but crumples into fold mountains( convergent collision plate boundsry)