answersLogoWhite

0

Hot mantle plumes rise toward the surface within a plate

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Where does most intraplate volcanic activity occur?

Most intraplate volcanic activity occurs along tectonic plate boundaries, such as hotspots or rift zones, rather than within the interior of a tectonic plate.


Most intraplate volcanic activity occurs where?

Oceanic plate diverge


What is the definition of intraplate volcanism and how does it differ from other types of volcanic activity?

Intraplate volcanism refers to volcanic activity that occurs within the interior of a tectonic plate, away from the boundaries where most volcanoes are typically found. This type of volcanic activity is different from other types, such as subduction zone volcanism, which occur at plate boundaries where one plate is forced beneath another. Intraplate volcanism is often associated with hotspots or mantle plumes that create localized areas of magma upwelling and volcanic eruptions.


What volcanic activity caused the most destruction in Pompeii?

volcanic activity caused the most destruction in pompeii


Which of the following locations is composed of intraplate volcanoes?

I have a strong feeling it is cascade range.


What type of earthquakes occur farther inland than other earthquakes?

Intraplate earthquakes occur farther inland than other earthquakes. These earthquakes occur within a tectonic plate, away from plate boundaries where most earthquakes typically occur. Intraplate earthquakes can be caused by ancient faults or stress within the plate itself.


What European country has had most volanic activity?

Italy has had the most volcanic activity.


Are earthquakes caused by volcanic activity or is volcanic activity caused by earthquakes?

In most cases, neither. Most earthquakes are the result of plate tectonics and most volcanoes form from plate tectonics as well, but one does not usually cause the other. However, volcanoes can and do cause earthquakes, espcially if they are getting ready to erupt. On rarer occasions, earthquakes have been suspected of triggering volcanic eruptions.


What is most likely not a result of volcanic activity?

Banananaaananananana


Why did Australia have volcanic activity even though it is not located on a plate edge?

Australia's volcanic activity is due to the presence of a hot spot beneath the Earth's crust. This hotspot, located in the southeast of Australia, has caused volcanic activity in the past. The volcanic activity in Australia is not related to plate tectonics like the Ring of Fire, where most volcanic activity occurs.


Does most volcanic activity occurs in the oceans?

yes (probally)


Is a volcanic eruption most likely to occur on the east coast of the US?

No. The west coast is the most likely place for a volcanic eruption.