1.3a Volcanoes are most often found at plate boundaries

Most volcanoes are found at active plate boundaries, created by volcanism at subduction zones, mid-ocean ridges and continental rifts. These are known as interplate Volcanoes.

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See: 1.3a1 Volcanoes can form away from plate boundaries over hot spots for intraplate volcanoes

See: plate tectonics for more on tectonic plates and boundaries