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2 years ago

Can Hotspots can be found at the edges of tectonic plates?

Physics

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PolarNik [594]2 years ago

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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

Hot spots don't appear at the barriers of tectonic plates, instead, they originate at hot centres known as mantle plumes. Mantle plumes exist below the tectonic plates and may develop a string of volcanoes on the Earths surface.

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Answer:

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Explanation:

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Answer:

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