Connection of Volcanoes to Plate Tectonics March 1, 2011 / thewanderingitinerant Volcanoes are linked to plate tectonics because the plates hit each other to form into volcanoes and mountains. Science explains that oceanic crust sinks into the mantle, melt, then rises back up in a form of magma. Share this:TwitterFacebookMoreEmailLinkedInPinterestLike this:Like Loading... Related