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If it is a single island, it is simply known as a volcanic island! If however it is a chain or string of separate islands then it may be a volcanic island arc (these form parallel to trenches at subduction zones) or a volcanic island chain (these form where a mantle plume creates a hotspot and may be in the centre of a tectonic plate. A good example would be the Hawaiian island chain). They can also form a cluster of islands (an archipelago) such as the Canary Islands (again formed by hotspot volcanism) in the Atlantic of the coast of Morocco.
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What are the broad dome shaped volcanoes called?
shield volcanoes.
What are Underwater volcanoes called?
Underwater volcanoes are called seamounts or submarine volcanoes. They are formed by volcanic activity beneath the ocean's surface.
Kinds of volcano?
scientists classify volcanoes in four general groups, Hawaiian, Strombolian, vulcanian, and peleean
Submarine mountains that were once active volcanoes are called?
Submarine mountains that were once active volcanoes are called seamounts.
A person who studies volcanoes is called what?
A person who studies volcanoes is called a volcanologist. They analyze volcanic activity, study eruption patterns, and work to predict volcanic events to help protect communities living near volcanoes.
