Everyone: Good Morning Everyone!!

We are group 5 and we are here to present about Volcanic Hot Spots.

Now what is a Hot Spot? Jhade.

Jhade: A hot spot is an area on Earth that exists over a mantle plume. A mantle plume is an area under the
rocky outer layer of Earth, called the crust, where magma is hotter than surrounding magma. Heat from
this extra hot magma causes melting and thinning of the rocky crust, which leads to widespread volcanic
activity on Earth’s surface above the plume.

Yes, and Geologists estimate there are about 40 to 50 hot spots around the world.

Now how are Hot Spots Created? Ma. Luz.

Ma. Luz: Hotspots occur when one of the Earth's plates moves over an unusually hot part of the Earth's mantle.
These hot areas are usually relatively stationary and result in large amounts of magma rising up, piercing
a hole in the plate to form a volcano.

Ashe : Yes, and speaking of Volcano, what are Volcanic Islands? Aslima.

Aslima: Oceanic islands, also known as volcanic islands, are formed by eruptions of volcanoes on the ocean
floor. While most volcanoes form along tectonic plate boundaries, mantle plumes and hot spots lead to
their development as well. As the plates move, a series of volcanoes can form.

Hmm so how are Volcanic Island Chains Created? Crslyn.

Crslyn: Because the hot spot is caused by mantle plumes that exist below the tectonic plates, as the plates
move, the hot spot does not, and may create a chain of volcanoes on the Earth’s surface. So basically, as
the plate moves, different parts of it will be on top of the mantle plume to receive the molten materials,
thus creating the volcanic islands. Continuing plate movement eventually carries the island beyond the
hot spot, cutting it off from the magma source, and volcanism ceases. As one island volcano becomes
extinct, another develops over the hot spot, and the cycle is repeated. Over millions of years, a long
chain of volcanoes can form.

Yes, Oh and The oldest volcanoes in the chain are located furthest from the hotspot.

The Hawaiian Islands are an example of a volcanic island chain created by a hotspot. The active volcano
of Kilauea is currently located above the hotspot. And a long chain of extinct volcanoes stretches out in
the direction that the plate is moving.

Now that is our presentation for today, thank you everyone for listening.

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