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A hotspot for what? Volcanic activity? That would most likely be along the sides of the plates. For example, the ends/sides surrounding the Pacific plates is a volcano-and-earthquake activity spot commonly known as "the Ring of Fire". I suppose activity hotspots like these could show up in a lot of places where the crust has been thinned or weakened, but you can usually find them around the edges of the plates.
What else can I help you with?
Does an ocean crustal plate rises at a convergent boundary with a continental plate?
No. It subducts under the continental plate.
What occurs when a continental and an ocean plate collide?
The oceanic plate goes under the continental plate and into the mantle in a process known as subduction. This results in the formation of mountains and volcanoes on the continental plate.
What happends when an oceanic plate goes under a continental plate?
When an oceanic plate goes under a continental plate in a process called subduction, the oceanic plate is forced down into the mantle due to its higher density. This creates a subduction zone where the oceanic plate melts and forms magma, leading to volcanic activity. The continental plate is usually uplifted, creating mountain ranges.
What is the effect when a oceanic plate meets a continental plate?
the oceanic plate subducts under the continental plate and then melts in the mantle and often will create volcanos along the conitinental plate.\
What is the diffrerence of a tetonic plate and hotspot?
A `hotspot' stands still and melts the tectonic plate moving above it.
What will happen if a seafloor plate collides with a continental plate?
When a seafloor plate collides with a continental plate, the denser seafloor plate will typically be subducted beneath the continental plate. This process can create deep ocean trenches, volcanic arcs, and earthquakes. It may also lead to the formation of mountain ranges on the continental plate.
When an ocean plate collides with a continental plate it does what?
When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, the denser oceanic plate is subducted beneath the continental plate due to its weight. This subduction can lead to the formation of deep ocean trenches, volcanic arcs, and seismic activity.
What happens when an oceanic plate moves under a continental plate?
When an oceanic plate moves under a continental plate, a subduction zone is formed. The oceanic plate is forced down into the mantle, where it melts and creates magma. This magma can then rise to the surface, causing volcanic activity on the continental plate.
What is the difference between hotspot volcanoes and volcanoes formed at plate boundaries?
Hotspot volcanoes form over a fixed hotspot in the mantle, resulting in a chain of volcanoes as the tectonic plate moves over it, like the Hawaiian Islands. Volcanoes at plate boundaries are formed by the interaction of tectonic plates, where one plate is forced under another (subduction) or plates move apart (divergence), creating volcanic activity along the boundary, like the Ring of Fire.
When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate the oceanic plate is usually subducted because?
the oceanic plate is denser than the continental plate due to its composition and temperature. This causes the oceanic plate to be forced beneath the continental plate in a process known as subduction.
Where do trenches form?
Treches are formed when an ocean plate subducts under a continental plate.
What causes an ocean trench form?
subduction of an oceanic plate under a continental plate.
