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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Almost all volcanoes are found: A. near plate boundaries. B. near the ocean. C. exclusively near subduction zones. D. inAsia. 2. Iceland has formed: A. where a subduction zone has led to significant volcanic activity. B. where two plates are drifting apart. C. as a result of earthquakes pushing the crust above the ocean. D. where two landmasses have been pushed together to form an island.
3. Study the shape of the island of Madagascar shown in FIGURE6 . Try to imagine fitting this island back into the mainland. Using plate tectonic terms, write a paragraph to describe how Madagascar’s location has changed over time. FIGURE6 The south of Africa, showing the location of Madagascar
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