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Hawaii's volcanoes are primarily the result of a hotspot in the Earth's mantle, where magma rises to the surface independently of tectonic plate boundaries. As the Pacific Plate moves over this stationary hotspot, it creates a chain of volcanic islands. The volcanic activity occurs due to the melting of mantle material, which is not directly related to the interactions at plate boundaries. This unique geological setting allows for the formation of volcanoes in the middle of the oceanic plate.
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What type of plate boundary is involved in volcano kilauea?
None. Kilauea and all the Hawaiian volcanoes were created by a hot spot rather than a plate boundary.
Why is Hawaii located not at a plate boundary?
Hawaii is located in the middle of the Pacific Plate, which is a stable tectonic plate. The Hawaiian Islands were formed by a hot spot underneath the plate, where magma rises and creates volcanic islands as the tectonic plate moves over it. This is why Hawaii is not located at a plate boundary, such as a divergent or convergent boundary.
Is the UK located on a plate boundary?
No because UK is no where located to a plate boundary so that is the reason why people in UK don't have Earthquake or Volcanoes.
What is the patteren between Ayelu and Likaiu volcanoes?
both volcanoes are located near the African plate boundary
How are volcanoes related to plate boundaries?
Almost all volcanoes are located along plate boundaries. The exceptions are volcanoes like Kilauea, in Hawaii. Kilauea is not located near a plate boundary. Instead, it is formed by a mantle plume. Again, this type of volcano is much, much rarer than those that form at plate boundaries.
Is kilauea located on a plate boundary?
No. Kilauea, along with the rest of the Hawaiian volcanoes, is located on a hot spot.
Give 2 examples of intraplate volcanoes with in the United States?
An intraplate volcano (or hotspot volcano) is one that is not located on a plate boundary. The Big Island of Hawaii is one example located within the Pacific Plate. In addition, Yellowstone National Park is located over a continental hotspot in the North American Plate. For a longer discussion of plate boundaries and their respective volcanoes, see the Plate Tectonics section. For more information regarding intraplate volcanoes see Hotspots.
Does Singapore have volcanoes?
No. Singapore is located inside the plate and not near, and since volcanoes are usually found on the sides of the plate, there isn't. EDIT by Aeii (for better vocab and such) Singapore isn't near a plate boundary, where all the magma and crap come out of, so yeah, there's no volcanoes, cos' you need the "crap" to make volcanoes.^_^
What are the two plate boundary volcanoes located in the northwest US?
The two plate boundaries are the Juan de Fuca plate and the North American Plate.
What plate boundary made the Haleakala?
None. Haleakala, like all the other volcanoes of Hawaii, formed over a hot spot.
What type of plate boundary is mauna kea?
Mauna Kea is a convergent boundary. You're welcome. ;)
Are there any active volcanoes in Serbia?
No, there are no active volcanoes in Serbia. Serbia is not located on a tectonic plate boundary where volcanic activity typically occurs.
