Hot Spot

Hotspots are volcanoes that form...

• at convergent plate boundaries.

• at divergent plate boundaries.

• at transform plate boundaries.

• in the middle of a tectonic plate.

Hotspots form because...

• magma is pushed to the surface at a plate boundary.

• a mantle plume weakens Earth's crust.

• water is pushed up to Earth's surface

• a mantle plume strengthens Earth's crust.

Which island is the youngest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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Where would you expect the next island in this chain to form?

• to the left of A

• between D and E

• to the right of E

• between A and B

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Iceland and Hawaii are both found above a:

• mid-ocean ridge

• hot spot

• trench

• transform boundary

Answer explanation

Which of the following is considered a ‘hot-spot’ of biodiversity in India?

• Easter Ghats

• Aravali Hills

• Ganga

• Western Ghats

Leetha had been learning about volcanoes and how they form, but she wanted to know more about hot spots. How does a hot spot form a chain of volcanoes?

• The crust is constantly moving, but at a slower pace than the hotspot.

Which of the following regions is considered a biodiversity hotspot?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Arctic Tundra

• The Great Plains

Where are many critical biodiversity hotspots located?

• islands, tropical rain forests, and coastal areas

• cities and developed areas of the world

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following actions can help protect biodiversity hotspots?

• Increasing industrial development in the area

• Establishing protected areas and reserves

• Introducing non-native species

• Expanding agricultural land

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5