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Island arc
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The resulting volcanoes create a string of islands called an island arc.
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Ring of Fire
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The Ring of Fire is a belt of volcanoes that circles the Pacific Ocean.
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Hot spot
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A HOT SPOT is an area where magma from within the mantle melts through the crust like a blow torch.
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Magma
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Magma is a molten mixture of rock-forming substances,gases, and water from the mantle.
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Lava
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When magma reaches the surface, it is called magma.
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Volcano
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Volcano is a weak spot in the crust where molten material, or magma, comes to the surface
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