Volcanoes

Question 1

What is a volcano?

Answer 1

vent or fissure in the earth’s crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt.

Question 2

Where does volcanic activity occur?

Answer 2

In 3 main areas of plates:

1. Spreading ridges undersea and on continents (Divergent boundaries, new crust produced)
2. Subduction zones (Convergent boundaries, old crust destroyed)
3. Hot Spots within plates