5.8K views · 123 reactions | Q: How do volcanoes form in the middle of a tectonic plate? A: Continental rifting leads to creation of faults and a thinning of the tectonic plate that allows magma to reach the surface. https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/basin__range_volcanoes | EarthScope Consortium | Facebook

Portals into the machinations of the Earth, volcanoes take many forms – and occur due to a range of underlying processes. Take a look at these spectacular examples to understand a little about their destructive power – and the reason why | National Geographic UK