hotspots Flashcards
1
Q
what do hotspots create?
A
movement of plates
2
Q
what do hotspots generate>
A
thermal energy
3
Q
what rises to the surface?
A
magma
4
Q
how are convection currents created?
A
hot magma rises and as it cools it starts to descend creating circles
5
Q
how does the direction of currents affect plates?
A
determines whether it is constructive of destructive
