Question

Where are volcanoes located in relation to a subduction zone? Volcanoes are located on the overriding plate Volcanoes are located on the subducting plate Volcanoes are located on the plate boundary Volcanoes are not related to subduction zones

Answer 1

Answer: Option (1)

Step-by-step explanation:

When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, the denser oceanic plate gets subducted beneath the less denser continental plate, and this down-going slab undergoes partial melting at greater depth known as the subduction zone, which forces the magma to rise up and form volcano on the over-riding plate.

These volcanoes are of three types, namely the composite, dome and shield volcano. For example, Mount Vesuvius and Mount Fuji.

Thus, the correct answer is option (1).