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Why do earthquakes and volcanoes occur at plate boundaries?
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Why do earthquakes and volcanoes occur at plate boundaries?

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Because of the friction that forms 
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Where tectonic forces occur, earthquakes occur due to vibrations caused during impact of tectonic plates. Volcanoes are formed when lava forms are exposed during impact of tectonic plates.
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