Geologic Hotspot

Question 1

It is a location on the Earth’s surface that has experienced active volcanism for a long period of time

Answer 1

geologic hot spot

Question 2

is a volcanic region thought to
be fed by underlying mantle that is anomalously hot compared with the surrounding mantle

Answer 2

geologic hot spot

Question 3

It’s position on the Earth’s surface is independent of tectonic plate boundaries

Answer 3

geologic hot spot

Question 4

underlying mantle that is anomalously hot

Answer 4

mantle plume

Question 5

arises in the mantle. it is a local warm magma that is directed upwards

Answer 5

mantle plume

Question 6

The mantle plume or hot spot stays in place, while the __ __ moves.

Answer 6

oceanic plates

Question 7

Magma underneath rises to the plates and form a volcano

Answer 7

first step

formation of hot spot

Question 8

Volcanoes formed relocate due to plate movement

Answer 8

second step

formation of hot spot

Question 9

Another magma rises and a new volcano takes place over the left plate

Answer 9

third step

formation of hot spot

Question 10

As the cycle continues, it will form a volcanic chain – old
ones become inactive (seamount)

Answer 10

fourth step

formation of hot spot

Question 11

These sea mounts will connect to each other, forming a little
island or an archipelago

Answer 11

fifth step

formation of hot spot

Question 12

a mountain rising from the ocean floor

Answer 12

seamount

Question 13

what are the seamount chains

Answer 13

• Emperor Seamount Chain
• Hawaiian Seamount Chain
• Louisville Seamount Chain
• Tuvalu Seamount Chain

Question 14

Hotspots in African region

Answer 14

• Hoggar
• Tibesti
• Darfur
• Afar

Question 15

Hotspots in European region

Answer 15

• Iceland
• Eifel
• Central Massif

Question 16

Hostspots in Antarctic region

Answer 16

Bouvet (listed again in the Southern Atlantic near Antarctica

Question 17

Hostspots in Indian Ocean Region

Answer 17

• Réunion
• Crozet

Question 18

Hotspots in Atlantic Ocean region

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• Bermuda
• Azores
• Great Meteor
• Cape Verde
• Fernando
• Trindade
• St. Helena
• Tristan da Cunha
• Bouvet

Question 19

Hawaiian Islands

Answer 19

• Hawaii
• Kaho’olawe
• Maui
• Lana’i
• Molokai
• Oahu
• Kauai
• Ni’ihau

Question 20

Volcanoes in Mainland Hawaii

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• Mauna Kea
• Mauna Loa
• Kilauea
• Hualalai
• Kohala

Question 21

what island will join the Mainland Hawaii in the future?

Answer 21

Loihi

Question 22

Volcanoes in Iceland

Answer 22

• Askja Caldera
• Grimsvötn and Gjalp Volcano
• Laki Fissure Volcano
• Katla Volcano
• Surtsey Island 1963
• Vestmannaeyjar Islands 1973
• Eyjafjallajökull Volcano
• Hekla Volcano

Question 23

is visible above sea level of Iceland

Answer 23

Mid-Atlanic Ridge

Question 24

Plates that are separated by Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Answer 24

Eurasian and North American tectonic plates

Question 25

a massive mountain range that runs through the middle of Atlantic Ocean

Answer 25

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Question 26

a divergent plate boundary where the Eurasian and North American plates move apart from each other, creating new oceanic crust

Answer 26

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Question 27

iceland is situated directly above

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the ridge's westernmost section

Question 28

creation of new oceanic crust causes

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volcanic and seismic activity

Question 29

iceland is a land of

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- active volcanoes - hot springs - rugged terrain

Question 30

Iceland become a _ due to its postion on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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leader in the use of geothermal energy for electricity production and heating

Question 31

Capital of Iceland

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Reykjavik

Question 32

30% of Reykjavik electricity is from

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geothermal sources

Question 33

reykjavik is entirely heated by

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geothermal energy

Question 34

yellowstone was established as world's first national park because of its

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- extraordinary geysers, - hot springs, - mudpots and steam vents

Question 35

How does seamount relate to each other

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they connect, forming a little island or an achipelago

Question 36

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge can be visited at

Answer 36

Thingvellir National Park or Reykjanes peninsula

Question 37

height of Mauna Kea below sea level is taller than

Answer 37

Mt. Everest Mauna Kea - 10,203 m Mt. Everest - 8,850 m