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? asked in Science & MathematicsEarth Sciences & Geology · 9 years ago

Why aren't hotspots as common in land?

We know that hotspots are common underwater since they have made the Hawaii Islands, are there any land "hot-spots" that we know of?

Also, why aren't hot spots common in land as common they are under water in oceans?

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  • ?
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    9 years ago
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    The best known of the land hot spots is the Yellowstone calderas. There are over 100 in the world. Most below the ocens thinner crust.

    Source(s): USGS
  • Lesus
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    The crust is thinner at the bottom of the ocean.

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