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How do plate tectonics contribute to the formation of earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain ranges?

Answer 1

Sheila King

Plate tectonics contribute to earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain ranges through the movement of Earth’s lithospheric plates. Convergent boundaries create mountains and volcanoes, divergent boundaries form new crust and volcanic activity, while transform boundaries cause earthquakes. These dynamic interactions shape Earth’s surface.