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    Exam 4: Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rocks
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    Igneous Rocks at Hot Spots Are Formed by ________ Extending
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Igneous Rocks at Hot Spots Are Formed by ________ Extending

Question 41

Question 41

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Igneous rocks at hot spots are formed by ________ extending deep into the Earth's mantle.


A) mantle plumes
B) subduction zones
C) rift zones
D) groundwater

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