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Explore the regions where two tectonic plates meet, in which volcanoes tend to be located /

Volcanoes tend to be located in regions where two tectonic plates meet. They act as vents for the mantle, releasing hot gases and melted rock that have been pushed to the surface by convention currents. Volcanic eruptions, volcanism, magma.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Leonard, Melinda (Director), Sale, Jennifer (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Chicago, IL : Encyclopedia Britannica, 2013.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Plate tectonics.
Volcanoes.
Volcanology.
Earth (Planet) > Internal structure.
Tectonique des plaques.
Volcans.
Volcanologie.
Terre > Structure interne.
Planets > Internal structure
Plate tectonics
Volcanoes
Volcanology
Earth (Planet)
documentary film.
Documentary films
Educational films
Short films
Educational films.
Documentary films.
Short films.
Films éducatifs.
Documentaires.
Courts métrages.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Volcanoes tend to be located in regions where two tectonic plates meet. They act as vents for the mantle, releasing hot gases and melted rock that have been pushed to the surface by convention currents. Volcanic eruptions, volcanism, magma.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed June 4, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (2 minutes)
Playing Time:00:01:37