A group of teachers with one thing in common - we all have a passion for the subject of Geography. a group of closely scattered islands in a large body of water. 'increment': 1, var mapping_topslot_a = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([746, 0], []).addSize([0, 550], [[300, 250]]).addSize([0, 0], [[300, 50], [320, 50], [320, 100]]).build(); Volcanoes often form a hill or mountain as layers of rock and ash build up from repeated eruptions. Another way volcanoes can form is what's known as hotspot volcanism.

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But as time ticks by, the elements break down these volcanic rocks, liberating nutrients from their stony prisons and creating remarkably fertile soils that have allowed civilizations to flourish. const customGranularity = { { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '446382' }},

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The study of these very small volcanoes is often complicated by the limited distribution of their deposits and by reworking/erosion processes. 'max': 3, the point where three tectonic plates meet.
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