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How are hot spots used to determine the speed of the plate movement?
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∙ 12y ago
hot spots are stationary and the plate move over it. this leaves a chain of volcanoes as the plates are moving. the volcanoes get younger as you approach the active hot spot. date the islands and you will know the speed of the plates
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How are hot spots used to track plate movement?
Hot spots are at fixed locations in the Earth's mantle where heat from the Earth's interior rises to the surface and produces volcanism. The Earth's plates, which are slowly but constantly moving, are pierced by the uprising magma. As they move away from the hotspot, the volcanoes become dormant and are replaced by new volcanoes. The direction of the line formed from previous volcanoes indicates the direction of the plate movement.
Are geological hot spots collisional?
No. Hot spots are not associated with plate boundaries.
What tectonic plate is forming the new island of Loihi?
the new Hawaiian island is forming by the pacific plate going over hot spots
At what four plate boundary types does metamorphism occur?
transform, divergent, convergent, and hot spots
What plate boundary are volcanic islands?
Volcanic islands typically form near subduction zone, but they can also form at hot spots, which are not associated with plate boundaries.
What can be used to easily track the direction of plate movement?
Hot spots can be used to track plate movements.
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.
How are hot spots used to track plate movement?
Hot spots are at fixed locations in the Earth's mantle where heat from the Earth's interior rises to the surface and produces volcanism. The Earth's plates, which are slowly but constantly moving, are pierced by the uprising magma. As they move away from the hotspot, the volcanoes become dormant and are replaced by new volcanoes. The direction of the line formed from previous volcanoes indicates the direction of the plate movement.
Are geological hot spots collisional?
No. Hot spots are not associated with plate boundaries.
When preparing to develop a TLC plate what is the appropriate spatial relationship between the level of solvent in the developing chamber and the spots on your TLC plate?
The spots on the TLC plate should be placed about a cm from the bottom of the plate. Then solvent should then fall about half-way between these spots and the bottom of the beaker.
What is the plate that contain the most hot spots?
Probably the pacific Plate. The permanent hot spots are revealed by chains of volcanic islands. The chain itself reveals the direction the plate is moving.
What does looking at the ground beside a moving vehicle help?
blind spots
Identify three tectonic settings where volcanoes commonly occur?
hot spots, divergent plate boundaries, and convergent plate boundaries.
What plate boundaries do hot spots from?
Plate boundaries are usually not associated with plate boundaries. In the cases that they occur near them, it is usually coincidence.
Do hot spots move along with the pacific plate?
yes
Are there any hot spots on the Arabian plate?
i hate my life
Identify two conclusions Galileo drew from his observation of sun spots (dark spots) on the sun.?
Galileo looked at the sun and observed dark blemishes on its surface (which are now called sunspots). From the movement of these blemishes, he was able to determine that the sun has a rotation period of about one month.
