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The largest moons in our solar system are subjected to various processes. For example, tidal forces from their parent planet can lead to tidal heating, causing geological activity and volcanism. Impact cratering from collisions with asteroids or other objects can also occur. Additionally, some moons may experience geological processes such as tectonic activity, cryovolcanism (volcanic activity with water or ice instead of molten rock), and erosion caused by the moon's own atmosphere or external factors.

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Volcanism mostly happens.

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