Multiple choice

Volcanoes can be on plate boundaries or

  1. hotshots

  2. hotspots

  3. hotchocolates

  4. hotdogs
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B Correct answer
Explanation

While most volcanic activity occurs along plate boundaries, volcanoes can also form over mantle plumes, which are known as hotspots. The Hawaiian Islands are a prominent example of hotspot volcanism, where magma rises through the crust far from any plate boundary.

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