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The Most Abundant Silicic Volcanic Rock Is __

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The most abundant silicic volcanic rock is __.


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Hot Magma

Molten or partially molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, from which igneous rocks are formed.

Subduction

Subduction is a geological process in which one tectonic plate moves under another plate and into the mantle as the plates converge, typically occurring at oceanic trenches.

Juan de Fuca Ridge

A tectonic plate boundary located off the coast of the Pacific Northwest region of North America, characterized by seafloor spreading and volcanic activity.

Hot Spot

A region with significantly higher temperature than its surroundings, often related to volcanic activity or environmental anomalies.

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