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    Why Do Many Oceanic Volcanoes Occur as Long Lines of Volcanoes
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Why Do Many Oceanic Volcanoes Occur as Long Lines of Volcanoes

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Why do many oceanic volcanoes occur as long lines of volcanoes that are active at only one end? How does the process work?

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