Hot Spots (infra-plate volcanoes) Flashcards

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1
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Where do hotspots occur?

A

Across a stable mantle, plume, or hotspot

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2
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give an example of where a hotspot is found

A

Saint Helena in the Atlantic Ocean

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3
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what are the processes that make hotspots occur?

A

Large upwelling of magma from deep inside the mantle.
melting and thinning of the crust

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4
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Is there much volcanic activity?

A

Regular eruptions of runny lava

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5
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is there much earthquake activity?

A

Minor earthquakes associated with volcanic activity

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