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Hot Spots

Plate Tectonics Overview http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=698&CategoryID=2464

Global Plate Boundaries © 2011 Pearson Education, Ic.

Global Hotspot Locations

Hawaiian Island – Emperor Seamount Nematath

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Yellowstone Hot Spot Super Volcano?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PxDGiVQNg8

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