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What causes volcano's to form?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Volcanoes can be caused by mantle plumes. These so-called hotspots can occur far from plate boundaries. Hotspot volcanoes are also found elsewhere in the solar system, especially on rocky planets and moons. Volcanoes can also form where there is stretching and thinning of the Earth's crust.

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15y ago

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