Hot Spots Form Linear Island Chains Because

question 26

Multiple Choice

Hot spots form linear island chains because:

• A) the plate moves relative to the underlying hot spot
• B) they are aligned with trenches formed by subduction
• C) they occur along the mid-oceanic ridges

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