What is an area of volcanic activity far from a plate boundary?
A. a hot spot
B. a cone
C. an island arc
D. a mantle plume
Answer (1)
A hot spot is an area of volcanic activity that occurs far from plate boundaries, caused by a mantle plume of hot rock rising from below the Earth’s surface. This phenomenon can create volcanic islands, such as those in the Hawaiian archipelago. Other options provided, such as a cone or an island arc, pertain to different aspects or formations related to volcanic activity. ;
