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How Volcanic Hotspots and Island

How Volcanic Hotspots and Island Arcs Shape Earth’s Changing Geography

2025-09-16
Geography
By: Matt
On: September 16, 2025

Geography isn’t just about maps—it’s a dynamic story of Earth’s crust constantly being reshaped by tectonic forces. Two major phenomena contributing to this transformation are volcanic hotspots and island arcs. Hotspots occur when a plume of molten rock from deep within the mantle rises to the surface, piercing through tectonicContinue Reading

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