Understanding Hotspots
Hotspots are areas where magma from the Earth's mantle rises to the surface, creating volcanic activity even in the middle of tectonic plates. In regions like Iceland, the combination of moving plates and abundant magma leads to frequent earthquakes and eruptions. A vivid metaphor compares the behavior of crust to silly putty, illustrating how stress can cause it to snap, resulting in seismic events.In this clip
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