The Restless Earth-What landforms are found at different plate boundaries? (1.2)

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If both fold mountains and ocean trenches occur in the same area, what type of plate boundary is there?
Destructive plate boundary
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If only fold mountains are found in an area, what type of plate boundary is there?
Collision plate boundary
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What type of volcanoes occur at destructive plate boundaries?
Composite volcanoes (made of thick lava and ash)
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The eruptions at shield volcanoes are...
Frequent and non-violent
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Features of composite volcanoes include...
Steep slopes (flanks), narrow base, secondary cones
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If only fold mountains are found in an area, what type of plate boundary is there?

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Collision plate boundary

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What type of volcanoes occur at destructive plate boundaries?

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The eruptions at shield volcanoes are...

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Features of composite volcanoes include...

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