Question

Which describes the locations where Earth’s volcanoes are formed?(1 point) Responses They form along the eastern coasts of continents. They form along the eastern coasts of continents. They form in the interiors of continents. They form in the interiors of continents. They form in areas where Earth’s crust is thin. They form in areas where Earth’s crust is thin. They form along plate boundaries.

Answer 1

The correct response is: They form along plate boundaries.

Volcanoes primarily form at tectonic plate boundaries, where plates either collide, pull apart, or slide past one another. They can also form in 'hotspots,' where magma rises from deep within the Earth, but the most common locations for volcanoes are along these plate boundaries.