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Student Name Becky
Question Name two countries that are on plate boundaries and what volcanoes are in them? What volcano has seriously erupted and how many people died? Why do people still live near volcanoes?
Answer 1. USA and New Zealand Check out this web site for details on the volcanoes volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/sorted_by_region.html

2. Mt St Helen's use this web page for details volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/msh/msh.html

3. They live near them as they provide a source of income through :
a. Tourism
b. Fertile soil
c. Raw materials.
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