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most earthquakes and volcanoes happen near the edges of ____ ____. your answer
In geology (a subfield of Natural Science, specifically related to Earth Sciences which can be considered under Geography or its own subfield, but here Geography or Earth - related in Natural Science), the theory of plate tectonics explains that most earthquakes and volcanoes occur near the edges of tectonic plates. Tectonic plates are large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact at their boundaries, leading to seismic activity (earthquakes) and volcanic eruptions.
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