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Why are hot spots used to track the movement of tectonic plates?
Because hot spots remain pretty much stationary within the earth, so as the tectonic plates move over them, they create a chain or line of volcanic islands that show the direction the plate has moved over the stationary hotspot.
How do hot spots help track tectonic plates?
The hot spots occur around the edges of tectonic plates as they grind, move or slide past each other. One plate will be pushed down into the mantle and heats up. This creates molten rock and forces capable of forming volcanoes. Mark the sites of volcanoes and the edges of the plates can be mapped.
Where do hot spots originate?
Hot spots begin at where 2 plates move apart
What surface feature provides evidence for the location of hot spots?
Volcanoes within tectonic plates provides evidence for the location of hot spots.
How are weak spots plate movement and volcanoes related?
All Volcanoes are formed at weaker spots in the tectonic plates. The weak spots are usually near the edges of plates, and most volcanoes are formed there. Sometimes though, plates move over hot spots, and if a weak area of the plate is over that hot spot, a volcano (shield volcano) might form.
Why are hot spots used to track the movement of tectonic plates?
Because hot spots remain pretty much stationary within the earth, so as the tectonic plates move over them, they create a chain or line of volcanic islands that show the direction the plate has moved over the stationary hotspot.
Where are most hot spots located?
Most hot spots are located well into tectonic plates. There is no real pattern of distribution.
How do hot spots help track tectonic plates?
The hot spots occur around the edges of tectonic plates as they grind, move or slide past each other. One plate will be pushed down into the mantle and heats up. This creates molten rock and forces capable of forming volcanoes. Mark the sites of volcanoes and the edges of the plates can be mapped.
Where do hot spots originate?
Hot spots begin at where 2 plates move apart
What surface feature provides evidence for the location of hot spots?
Volcanoes within tectonic plates provides evidence for the location of hot spots.
How are weak spots plate movement and volcanoes related?
All Volcanoes are formed at weaker spots in the tectonic plates. The weak spots are usually near the edges of plates, and most volcanoes are formed there. Sometimes though, plates move over hot spots, and if a weak area of the plate is over that hot spot, a volcano (shield volcano) might form.
What allows the tectonic plates in the lithosphere to move?
the hot magma moves around and they move.
The part of earths outer layer that move are called?
Tectonic Platesplates
Are tectonic plates boundaries the only locations where volcanoes form?
No. About 10% of volcanoes on Earth form at hot spots away from late boundaries. Additionally, the planets Venus and Mars and Jupiter's moon Io have volcanoes but do not appear to have tectonic plates.
Parts of tectonic plates that are located above mantle plumes are called?
The part of the tectonic plates located above mantle plumes are called "hot spots". --- Source(s) : Does Google count?
Do solitary volcanoes form as a result of hot spots?
the hotspots of volcanoes are when they are near tectonic plates when diverting or coliding
Why does the cascade range have so many volcanoes?
volcanoes typically happen along earth's tectonic plates. the plates move and shift, creating both volcanoes and earthquakes. Volcanoes may also occur in the middle of plates or even over hot spots :D
