Why are only some volcanoes active?. D34. Types of Volcanoes video. 2 Places volcanoes are active . Plate Boundaries. Japan Islands. Made up of volcanoes located at convergent plate boundaries. Hot Spots. Hawaiian Islands. Formed from hot spots - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why are only some volcanoes active?
Why are only some volcanoes active?D34Types of Volcanoes
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2 Places volcanoes are active
Plate BoundariesJapan IslandsMade up of volcanoes located at
convergent plate boundaries
Hot SpotsHawaiian IslandsFormed from hot spotsKauai is the
oldest island, moved from hot spot and then it was no longer active
and other islands formed as the plate moved over the hot spot
Dormant VolcanoesHas erupted in history and been recorded, but
has not erupted in a long time.
