Areas of intense volcanic activity that remain in more or less the same location over long periods of geologic time and are unrelated to plate boundaries are called hotspots.

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This is a correct definition of hotspots. Hotspots are areas where magma rises up from the mantle and causes volcanic activity, but they are not located at plate boundaries. Examples of hotspots include Hawaii and Yellowstone.

Areas of Intense Volcanic Activity That Remain in More or Less