The rocks at or near convergent plate boundaries are placed under tremendous pressure. As the plates collide, these rocks are compressed, causing folding.
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Volcanic Features Change Over Time
This page provides information about how volcanic features change over time due to forces such as weathering and erosion.
Volcanic Activity
Volcanic activity includes the rising of molten material within the lithosphere or onto the Earth’s surface. Volcanic activity occurs at plate boundaries.
Earthquakes
An earthquake is a shock or series of shocks caused by a sudden movement of crustal rocks. They are caused by a sudden release of pressure within the crust.
Plate Tectonics
The Earth’s surface is not a continuous layer. Plate tectonics describes the study of crustal plates and how their movement affects the Earth’s surface.