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question 4 1 pts volcanoes are not formed at ______.
hot spots
convergent boundaries
divergent boundaries
transform boundaries
Brief Explanations
To determine where volcanoes are not formed, we analyze each option:
- Hot Spots: Volcanoes form here (e.g., Hawaiian Islands) as magma rises from deep within the mantle.
- Convergent boundaries: Subduction or collision leads to magma formation and volcanoes (e.g., Pacific Ring of Fire).
- Divergent boundaries: Magma rises to create new crust and volcanoes (e.g., Mid - Atlantic Ridge).
- Transform boundaries: These are areas of lateral plate movement, with no significant magma generation for volcano formation (e.g., San Andreas Fault).
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D. Transform boundaries