Here's why:
* Lithospheric Plates: These are the large, rigid pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle that move around on the asthenosphere (a partially molten layer).
* Hotspots: These are areas of volcanic activity that are not located at plate boundaries. They are thought to be caused by plumes of hot mantle material rising up from deep within the Earth.
Examples of hotspots include:
* Hawaii: The Hawaiian Islands are formed by a hotspot located in the middle of the Pacific Plate.
* Yellowstone National Park: The Yellowstone Caldera is a supervolcano created by a hotspot located in the middle of the North American Plate.
* Iceland: Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a divergent plate boundary, but also has a hotspot that contributes to its volcanic activity.
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