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magma and the rock cycle
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How and where does magma form on Earth?
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magma and the rock cycle
seafloor spreading and magnetic striping
volcanism and plate tectonics
How volcanoes work, explained by a volcanologist
Magma reaches Earth's surface as lava and flows over Hawaiian vegetation and into the ocean
Why some volcanic eruptions are more explosive than others
How and where does magma form on Earth?
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