Hot spots always occur at plate boundaries. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Hot spots always occur at plate boundaries.
ANS: F
Hot spots are surface expressions of mantle plumes. The magma rises from a stationary source of heat.
They can create volcanoes which can become islands as the lithospheric plates move. Information can
be found in the section Understanding the Ocean Began with Voyaging for Trade and Exploration.
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A) Aleutian Islands B) Andes Mountains C) Himalaya Mountains D) Mendocino Fault E) San Andreas Fault
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A) rodent in the southeastern United States. B) fern in the southeastern United States. C) vine in the southeastern United States. D) fish in the southeastern United States.
Which of the following happened to form the features in this region?
A) Formation of a continental hot spot
B) Continental rifting
C) Seafloor spreading
D) Volcanism that produced new land
E) All of these are correct.
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