Practice Hotspots And Intraplate Volcanism (22.12)

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Question 1.
What is a hotspot?
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Think of where volcanoes are located that aren't at plate boundaries.
Question 2.
Name one location that is formed by a hotspot.
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Look for places known for volcanic activity in the middle of tectonic plates.
3Question 3.
What is the primary feature of a hotspot?
- Stationary magma plume
- Moving tectonic plate
- Volcanic eruption near a plate boundary
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Remember where these hotspots are located!
4Question 4.
True or False: Intraplate earthquakes occur at plate boundaries.
- True
- False
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Think about the definition of intraplate.
Question 5.
Analyze the impact of intraplate volcanism on a region’s geological hazard preparedness strategy.
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Consider how hazard assessments would change.
Question 6.
Evaluate the similarities and differences between the volcanic activity at hotspots and at convergent plate boundaries.
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Think about how the magma's origin affects the type of volcanic activity.

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