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ss2343

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on: Jul 15, 2018

What is the driving mechanism for plate tectonics? What will be an ideal response?

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What is a hot spot relative to a mantle plume? What is often found there? What will be an ideal response?

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Thermal convection cells

Answer to Question 2

A hot spot is the location where a mantle plume rises to Earths surface. A volcano often forms above
a hot spot.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018

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