Which statement with regard to hot spots is true?
A)Hot spots are relatively stationary features.
B)Hot spots are always located along plate boundaries.
C)The Aleutian Islands in Alaska formed due to a hot spot.
D)Hot spots can only exist beneath oceanic crust.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hot spots are relatively stationary features and are not necessarily located along plate boundaries. The Aleutian Islands in Alaska formed due to subduction at a plate boundary, not a hot spot. Hot spots can exist beneath both oceanic and continental crust.

Which Statement with Regard to Hot Spots Is True