Volcanoes of Central America part of MARGINS Data in the Classroom:MARGINS Mini-Lessons
Volcano distribution and tectonics at a convergent margin: Central American volcanoes

How Slab Dip Affects the Location of Volcanoes part of MARGINS Data in the Classroom:MARGINS Mini-Lessons
Students will plot the locations of earthquakes on the top of subducting slabs to determine slab dip and will then develop hypotheses regarding the relationship between slab dip, the depth of the slab, and volcanic activity on the surface.