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Identify the following terms.
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Mantle Plume

A rising column of hot, solid mantle material that originates from deep within the Earth, potentially causing volcanic activity when it reaches the surface.

Less Dense

This term refers to a material that has a lower density, meaning fewer mass units per volume, making it more buoyant or likely to float in a denser substance.

Mostly Molten

Refers to the state of material that is primarily in a liquid form due to high temperatures, often relating to the Earth's mantle.

Decompression Melting

The process by which melting occurs in the mantle due to a decrease in pressure as hot mantle rocks rise closer to the Earth's surface.

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