Volcanoes that do NOT occur along either present or emergent plate boundaries are associated with ________.
A)continental rifts
B)hot spots
C)mid-ocean ridges
D)subduction zones

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Volcanoes that do not occur along plate boundaries are associated with hot spots, which are fixed points in the mantle where magma rises and forms volcanoes on the overlying crust. Examples of hot spot volcanoes include Hawaii and Yellowstone. Continental rifts can also have volcanoes, but they occur along plate boundaries (divergent boundaries). Mid-ocean ridges are also associated with volcanism, but they occur at divergent plate boundaries. Subduction zones are associated with explosive volcanic activity, but they occur at convergent plate boundaries.

Volcanoes That Do NOT Occur Along Either Present or Emergent