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Mantle plume

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Hot parts of the Earth rise up.

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They look like big bubbles. These bubbles bring heat to the top. This heat can make volcanoes. They make islands in the sea.
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Can you imagine a hot bubble under your feet?

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Models of mantle dynamics.jpg
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