Question

Question
How is a hotspot volcano different from other types of volcanoes? Select all that apply.
Responses

They form where the magma underneath is in one place but the curst above is moving
They form where the magma underneath is in one place but the curst above is moving

Many aren't located at plate boundaries
Many aren't located at plate boundaries

The are formed only at plate convergent boundaries
The are formed only at plate convergent boundaries

They form only at divergent boundaries
They form only at divergent boundaries

Answer 1

Hotspot volcanoes are different from other types of volcanoes for the following reasons:

1. **They form where the magma underneath is in one place but the crust above is moving.**
- This is accurate; hotspots are often formed by a stationary plume of magma in the mantle, while tectonic plates move over it.

2. **Many aren't located at plate boundaries.**
- This is also true; hotspot volcanoes can occur in the middle of tectonic plates, far from any plate boundaries.

The other two statements:
- **They are formed only at plate convergent boundaries.**
- **They form only at divergent boundaries.**

These are incorrect regarding hotspot volcanoes as they can form independently of plate boundaries.

So, the correct selections are the first two options:

- They form where the magma underneath is in one place but the crust above is moving.
- Many aren't located at plate boundaries.