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7.10B Volcanoes & Hot Spots Research Notes Lesson

7.10B Volcanoes & Hot Spots Research Notes Lesson

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25 Slides • 26 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a direct result of plate tectonic activity?

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Ocean basin formation

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Weather patterns

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Erosion by rivers

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Wind currents

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How do plate tectonics contribute to the formation of volcanic eruptions?

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How did this volcano form?

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Multiple Choice

Which type of plate boundary is associated with the formation of volcanoes at mid-ocean ridges?

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Convergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Continental boundary

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Multiple Select

Select all the correct statements about convergent boundary volcanoes.

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They form when an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate.

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Molten rock wells up to erupt from volcanoes.

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They form only at divergent boundaries.

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Subduction is a key process in their formation.

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When one oceanic plate subducts under another oceanic plate, a chain of volcanic islands can form, also called a volcanic ___ arc.

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Open Ended

Explain the process by which magma is formed at a convergent boundary between oceanic and continental plates.

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At a divergent boundary, convection currents drive plates apart, creating a volcanic vent. Fill in the blank: The plates involved are both ___ plates.

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Fill in the blank: Volcanoes form as ___ rises and fills the space that results when plates move apart.

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Multiple Choice

What is a divergent boundary volcano and where do they commonly form?

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A volcano that forms at convergent boundaries, commonly found in mountain ranges

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A volcano that forms at divergent boundaries, commonly found at mid-ocean ridges and in places like Iceland

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A volcano that forms at transform boundaries, commonly found in deserts

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A volcano that forms at subduction zones, commonly found near trenches

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Open Ended

Explain how hot spots differ from volcanoes that form at tectonic plate boundaries.

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Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: A hot spot occurs when material deep in Earth's mantle rises and ___, forming magma.

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Open Ended

Describe what happens above a hot spot and how it leads to volcanic activity.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about hot spots is correct?

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Hot spots move along with tectonic plates.

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Hot spots occur only at plate boundaries.

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Hot spots are stationary and can cause volcanic eruptions as plates move over them.

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Hot spots do not produce magma.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains how hot spots and tectonic plates interact to form volcanic islands?

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Hot spots move with the tectonic plates, creating volcanoes at plate boundaries.

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Hot spots are fixed in place while tectonic plates move above them, forming chains of volcanoes.

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Tectonic plates remain stationary while hot spots move underneath them, creating volcanoes.

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Hot spots and tectonic plates both move together, forming volcanoes randomly.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the formation of the Hawaiian Islands?

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They are formed at a plate boundary.

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They are volcanic islands created by a hot spot.

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They are located in the middle of the Pacific plate.

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They are formed by the movement of the Pacific plate over a hot spot.

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Explain why the Hawaiian Islands are located in the middle of the Pacific plate rather than at a plate boundary.

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Describe what happens to volcanoes as they move away from a hot spot.

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Tectonic plates move, but hot spots ___ move!

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Older volcanoes are slowly carried ___ from the hot spot.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the location and significance of Yellowstone National Park in relation to hot spots and supervolcanoes?

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It is located above a subduction zone and is the site of a regular volcano.

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It is located above a hot spot and is the site of a supervolcano.

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It is located above a fault line and is the site of frequent earthquakes.

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It is located above a mid-ocean ridge and is the site of underwater eruptions.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are necessary conditions for the formation of a supervolcano? Select ALL that apply.

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Magma rises into the crust but is trapped.

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Pressure builds up over time as magma pools.

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Magma immediately escapes through the surface.

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Supervolcanoes only form at mid-ocean ridges.

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Explain how supervolcanoes form and what causes them to eventually erupt through the crust.

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Compare the eruption frequency of supervolcanoes to other volcanoes and discuss why this difference exists.

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Supervolcanoes can form at hot spots and ___ zones.

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What questions do you still have about how plate tectonics cause volcanic eruptions, including supervolcanoes and hotspots?

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