Two students are discussing the triple junction and these volcanoes:

• Student 1: If there is a divergent boundary in the Gulf of Aden, then the other two boundaries must be convergent. I think the volcanoes are the result of subduction at a convergent boundary.
• Student 2 : I agree volcanoes are found at convergent boundaries, but usually with earthquakes. There aren’t any earthquakes along the boundary in Africa, just a lot of volcanoes. The boundary through Africa must be something other than a convergent boundary.

Which student do you agree with the most and why?

I agree more with student 2.

Explanation:

Africa does have a triple junction, which is associated with the presence of several volcanoes.

The triple junction is a term that refers to the existence of the meeting of three tectonic plates in a region.

The triple junction in Africa is of the RRR type and has the presence of diverging limits. This was responsible for creating a geological accident in the region that provides a strong volcanism in the region, since many volcanoes can be observed. However, this region does not have strong seismic activity, with no earthquakes and with the very low possibility that earthquakes could happen.