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Intraplate Volcanism

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Plate Tectonics and Igneous Activity

Plate motions provide the mechanism by which mantle rocks melt to form magma
Intraplate igneous activity
Activity within a rigid plate
Plumes of hot mantle material rise
Form localized volcanic regions called hot spots
Examples include the Hawaiian Islands and the Columbia River Plateau in the northwestern United States
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