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Volcanism, earthquakes and plate tectonics

Volcanism

Magma is molten rock within the Earth's crust

A volcano is formed when magma reaches the Earth's surface

Volcanoes are most often found at plate boundaries

The Volcanic Explosivity Index is a scale used to measure the size of explosive eruptions.

A volcano that has had an eruption of VEI 8 is known as a supervolcano

Earthquakes

Plate tectonics