Which of the following is NOT interpreted to be related to a continental hot spot?
A)Afar region of east Africa
B)high elevations of Tibet
C)Yellowstone
D)Snake River Plain of Idaho
E)All of these are related to a continental hot spot.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

High elevations of Tibet are not related to a continental hot spot, but rather are the result of the collision and uplift of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. The other options are related to continental hot spots – the Afar region is a location where the African Plate is splitting apart due to hot mantle plumes, Yellowstone and the Snake River Plain are both located above a hot spot in the North American Plate.

Which of the Following Is NOT Interpreted to Be Related