hotspots Flashcards

1
Q

what are hotspots?

A

areas of volcanic activity that are not related to plate boundaries

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2
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what happens in hotspots?

A

hot magma plumes from the mantel rise and burn through weaker parts of the crust

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3
Q

the plume stays in the same place but the…

A

plates continue to move

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4
Q

what causes a chain of islands?

A

the plume stays in same place but the plates continue to move

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