In school, we are working on hotspots and I was assigned the Himalayan mountain range. However, I don't clearly understand the meaning of hotspots and I have to write a paragraph on it right now! Can anybody help me out? Any answers are appreciated.:)

On the following link, you may find something that is helpful to you. Hotspots are mentioned. Hotspots [This Dynamic Earth, USGS]

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