hotspot track
C5686
concept
A hotspot track is a linear chain of volcanic features on a tectonic plate’s surface formed as the plate moves over a relatively stationary mantle plume, recording the direction and speed of plate motion over time.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| hotspot track canonical | 7 |
| hotspot | 2 |
Instances (9)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Canary hotspot volcanic system | hotspot |
| Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain | — |
| Galápagos plume track | — |
| Campeche–Fogo hotspot track | — |
| Réunion volcanic province | — |
| Cameroon Volcanic Line | — |
| Yellowstone hotspot track | — |
| Cape Verde hotspot | hotspot |
| East Australian hotspot track | — |