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Is the following sentence true or false Hot spots form only under oceanic crust?
false there is a famous hotspot in Yellow stone, CA
Are oceanic plates only made up of oceanic crust?
yes but oceanic crust is younger than continental crust because of deep sea trenches
Volcanoes only occur in oceanic crust?
Volcanoes do not only occur in oceanic crust; they can also be found in continental crust. While many volcanic eruptions happen at mid-ocean ridges or subduction zones associated with oceanic plates, continental volcanoes can form due to rifting, hotspots, or tectonic activity in continental regions. For example, the Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. features volcanoes formed on continental crust. Thus, both oceanic and continental crust can host volcanic activity.
How many times thicker is the continental crust to the oceanic crust?
The continental crust is about 35 to 40 kilometers thick, while the oceanic crust averages at about 7-10 kilometers thick. This means that the continental crust is about 3.5 to 4 times the thickness of the oceanic crust.
What plate contains only oceanic crust?
The Pacific Plate is predominantly oceanic crust. It is one of the Earth's largest tectonic plates and is mostly submerged beneath the Pacific Ocean.
Do hot spots form only under oceanic crust?
No, there is a hot spot underyellowstone
Is the fallowing sentence True or falseHot spots form only under the oceanic crust?
its false
Is the following sentence true or false Hot spots form only under oceanic crust?
false there is a famous hotspot in Yellow stone, CA
Are oceanic plates only made up of oceanic crust?
yes but oceanic crust is younger than continental crust because of deep sea trenches
Volcanoes only occur in oceanic crust?
Volcanoes do not only occur in oceanic crust; they can also be found in continental crust. While many volcanic eruptions happen at mid-ocean ridges or subduction zones associated with oceanic plates, continental volcanoes can form due to rifting, hotspots, or tectonic activity in continental regions. For example, the Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. features volcanoes formed on continental crust. Thus, both oceanic and continental crust can host volcanic activity.
Which plates includes only oceanic crust with no continents?
The plates that include only oceanic crust with no continents are the Pacific Plate, Nazca Plate and the Juan de Fuca Plate. These plates are mainly composed of basaltic oceanic crust and are located in the ocean basin areas.
What is the difference of continental crust and oceanic crust?
Two differences are that the oceanic crust is more dense than continental, and continental crust is composed mostly of granite, while oceanic is mostly basalt
Do lithospheric plates include both continental crust and oceanic crust?
Yes, lithospheric plates can include both continental and oceanic crust. These plates are composed of the rigid outer layer of Earth's surface, which consists of the upper part of the mantle and the crust. Continental crust is less dense and thicker than oceanic crust, but both can form part of lithospheric plates.
How many times thicker is the continental crust to the oceanic crust?
The continental crust is about 35 to 40 kilometers thick, while the oceanic crust averages at about 7-10 kilometers thick. This means that the continental crust is about 3.5 to 4 times the thickness of the oceanic crust.
How are volcanoes different from volcanoes in other places?
Hot spot volcanoes such as those in Hawaii and the Yellowstone Caldera form as a result of extra hot material rising from deep within the mantle. While most volcanoes can only form near plate boundaries, hot spot volcanoes can form in the middle of a tectonic plate. Unlike at subduction zones, which are generally associated with stratovolcanoes, hot spots that form under oceanic crust typically produce shield volcanoes. Hot spots under continental crust can be more complicated and have produced every variety of volcano.
Does sea-floor spreading occur in oceans only?
It occurs in the oceanic crust!!!
What plate contains only oceanic crust?
The Pacific Plate is predominantly oceanic crust. It is one of the Earth's largest tectonic plates and is mostly submerged beneath the Pacific Ocean.
