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When a volcano forms, it forces magma (lava) out of the earth's crust. This causes the landmass (such as Hawaii) to grow because there is now more land that has been pushed out of the earth. Erosion is when something (a mountain or beach) wears away due to the weather.

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Mountains can be formed in a couple of different ways. Different kinds of mountains are formed different ways. There are four different kinds of mountains: Volcanic, erosional, fault-block, and folded.

Volcanic mountains, also known as volcanoes, can be standing alone or be part of one big chain of volcanoes. Volcanoes are areas in which lava and magma move to the surface and burst through the crust. Igneous rocks are formed here. Sometimes, hot molten rock spews out of volcanoes. This is earth's way of releasing its internal heat

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Volcanos spew ash, unlike any other landform, and are not flat like a plateau. Volcanos, and mountains can be the same size, but if a mountain has a huge hole in the top and spews lava and ash, I think it would be called a mountain. 'Nuff said

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The main difference between the "hotspot" volcano and other varieties is that the lowest region (the "mantle") has a much higher temperature. Such volcanoes also produce an increased amount of molten magma.

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This type of volcano has not erupted for a long time and may or may not erupt again?

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