Why does underwater hot-spot volcanism tend to form chains of island? For that matter why doesn't it form one huge, single island?

Question and answer

An underwater hot-spot volcano occasionally erupts, and the lava solidifies into an island. [ However, the plate that lies above the hot spot continues to move due to slab pull and ridge push, so the stationary volcano will be in a different location when it erupts again. This forms a new island, and the process may continue. ]

Expert answered|julyaselin|Points 16174|

Question|Asked by jamieyang08

Asked 5/21/2022 11:28:57 AM

Updated 5/22/2022 11:19:16 AM

1 Answer/Comment

This answer has been confirmed as correct and helpful.

Get an answer

Search for an answer or ask Weegy.

New answers

Rating

agripper

underwater hot spot volcanism tend to form chains of islands the hot spot is caused by mantle plumes that exist below the tectonic plates.

Added 5/22/2022 11:19:16 AM

Comments

There are no comments.

Add an answer or comment

Questions asked by jamieyang08

(More)

Question|Asked by jamieyang08

Not Answered

Updated 5/29/2022 11:38:43 AM

8 Answers/Comments

Daisygrace

The area of the fault where the stress builds up is called the hypocentre zone.

Added 5/22/2022 7:29:39 AM

Daisygrace

The area of the fault where the stress builds up is called the hypocentre zone.

Added 5/22/2022 12:50:23 PM

Daisygrace

The area of the fault where the stress builds up is called the hypocentre zone.

Added 5/22/2022 12:50:42 PM

DiekssayGrace

The area in a fault where stress builds up is called the _______ zone. _______ are breaks in the earth’s crust. Strain occurs as a result of _______ in the earth’s crust. _______ is a universally experienced pressure on the earth’s crust.The area of the fault where the stress builds up is called the hypocentre zone. › ...
The area in a fault where stress builds up is called the ______ zone.

Added 5/23/2022 4:41:31 AM

This answer has been flagged as incorrect.

Deleted by matahari [5/29/2022 4:08:51 PM]

nicknuo

The area in a fault where stress builds up is called the hypocentre zone. Faults are breaks in the earth’s crust. Strain occurs as a result of stress in the earth’s crust. Atmospheric pressure is a universally experienced pressure on the earth’s crust.

Added 5/29/2022 11:38:43 AM

This answer has been flagged as incorrect.

Deleted by matahari [5/29/2022 4:08:59 PM]

2. _______ are breaks in the earth’s crust.

(More)

Question|Asked by jamieyang08

Not Answered

Updated 5/29/2022 11:39:32 AM

3 Answers/Comments

Jozeal

Faults are breaks in Earth's crust.

Added 5/21/2022 12:18:49 PM

This answer has been confirmed as correct and helpful.

Daisygrace

Faults are breaks in Earth's crust.

Added 5/22/2022 7:28:47 AM

This answer has been flagged as incorrect.

Deleted by yumdrea [5/29/2022 2:34:40 PM]

nicknuo

Faults are breaks in Earth's crust

Added 5/29/2022 11:39:32 AM

This answer has been flagged as incorrect.

Deleted by yumdrea [5/29/2022 2:34:42 PM]

_______ are breaks in the earth’s crust.

(More)

Question|Asked by jamieyang08

Not Answered

Updated 5/22/2022 11:20:17 AM

3 Answers/Comments

WeeCHEN

Faults are breaks in Earth's crust.

Added 5/21/2022 12:23:23 PM

This answer has been confirmed as correct and helpful.

Daisygrace

Faults

Added 5/22/2022 7:31:11 AM

agripper

Faults are cracks in the earth's crust along which there is movement.

Added 5/22/2022 11:20:17 AM

Why does underwater hot-spot volcanism tend to form chains of islands? For that matter, why doesn't it form one huge, single island?

Weegy: Underwater hot-spot volcanism tend to form chains of islands and form one huge, single island because of the mantle that plumes that exist below the tectonic plates. (More)

Question|Asked by jamieyang08

Expert Answered

Updated 3/8/2024 6:09:18 PM

0 Answers/Comments

How is the timing of seismic waves in an earthquake determined?

Weegy: The timing of seismic waves in an earthquake determined is: by the time difference between the time of arrival of the first P wave and the first S wave. (More)

Question|Asked by jamieyang08

Updated 12/12/2024 4:06:37 PM

0 Answers/Comments