hotspots Flashcards
1
Q
what are hotspots?
A
areas of volcanic activity that are not related to plate boundaries
2
Q
what happens in hotspots?
A
hot magma plumes from the mantel rise and burn through weaker parts of the crust
3
Q
the plume stays in the same place but the…
A
plates continue to move
4
Q
what causes a chain of islands?
A
the plume stays in same place but the plates continue to move
