Question

10. Most intraplate volcanic activity occurs where

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Hot mantle plumes rise toward the surface within a plate

Explanation:

Intraplate volcanism happens inside a plate, not at a plate boundary.

Thus, Options B and C are wrong.

In intraplate volcanism, a hot mantle plume slowly rises by convection from the lower mantle and creates a hot spot at the base of a plate, penetrating the crust and causing localized volcanic activity.

A. is wrong. Descending magma would not cause volcanic activity .

Answer 2

D) hot mantle plumes rise toward the surface within a plate

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