What are plate margins? Plate margins are the edges of the plates, where all the power of nature is released in earthquakes and volcanoes. There are three main types of plate margins: - Spreading Boundaries There are two types of spreading boundary Ridges, where new rock is formed, pushing the plates apart, and Rift, where the plates pull apart, and the earth between them sinks. On the ocean floor the plates are spreading. All along …
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…become successful in different ways. Special warning systems are able to prepare people in advance, so they can be safely evacuated from the area. However, Living near a volcano can be a threat to your life and at the end of the day it comes down to a person's own opinion and whether they are willing to make use of the facilities that are offered, but still be aware of the risks they are taking.