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luvbio

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Volcanism at divergent plate boundaries is most often associated with which magma type? What causes rocks to melt in these settings?
 
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Which type of plate boundary generates the greatest quantity of magma?
 
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ultraflyy23

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Volcanism at divergent plate boundaries is most often associated with basaltic magma. Melting here is caused by decompression.

Answer to Question 2

The most magma is generated at the mid-ocean ridge system, along divergent plate boundaries.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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