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What causes the dark spots on the surface of the moon?
The dark spots on the surface of the moon, known as lunar maria, are caused by ancient volcanic eruptions that filled large basins with basaltic lava. These lava flows solidified to create the smooth, dark areas that we see on the moon's surface.
Are geological hot spots collisional?
Geological hot spots are not typically collisional. Hot spots are areas where magma rises from deep within the Earth's mantle to the surface, creating volcanic activity. Collisional plate boundaries, on the other hand, occur when tectonic plates converge and collide, leading to mountain formation and earthquakes.
How does magma form and move?
Magma forms through the melting of rocks in the Earth's mantle or crust due to high temperature and/or pressure. It moves upwards towards the Earth's surface through cracks and fractures in the crust, driven by its own buoyancy and pressure from below. This movement can lead to volcanic eruptions when the magma reaches the surface.
How is heat transferred from the interior to the surface of Earth?
Heat is transferred from the interior to the surface of the Earth through a process called convection. In the Earth's mantle, hot material rises towards the surface, carrying heat with it. This movement creates convection currents that transfer heat from the interior to the surface.
How are hot spots used to track plate movement?
Hot spots are at fixed locations in the Earth's mantle where heat from the Earth's interior rises to the surface and produces volcanism. The Earth's plates, which are slowly but constantly moving, are pierced by the uprising magma. As they move away from the hotspot, the volcanoes become dormant and are replaced by new volcanoes. The direction of the line formed from previous volcanoes indicates the direction of the plate movement.
Where is an object that is ''stationary'' relative to earths surface moving fastest relative to space?
geosynchronous orbit. The below is not completely accurate but close enough to state the concept and basic practice: A ring of spots above the equator where you can park your satellite and it will stay above the same spot. For a more accurate understanding reading on this subject and the related Lagrange orbits will be best.
Three features found on or above the surface of the sun?
Sun spots on. Flares on and above. Solar wind above.
What are distal spots?
Distal spots are spots of color that appear inside a white marking on the lower leg (such as a sock or stocking). Distal spots are above the fetlock, as opposed to ermine spots, which are below the fetlock.
What happens at a hot spot?
That there are hot spots concisting of gas under the earths surface.
Where do volcanos occur on Earths surface?
They occur at plate boundaries (Pacific rim "Ring of Fire") or at mantle hot spots (Hawaii, Iceland).
Where is an object that is stationary relative to earths surface moving fastest relative to space?
geosynchronous orbit. The below is not completely accurate but close enough to state the concept and basic practice: A ring of spots above the equator where you can park your satellite and it will stay above the same spot. For a more accurate understanding reading on this subject and the related Lagrange orbits will be best.
Are sun spots hot or cold?
Sunspots are actually cooler areas on the Sun's surface, with temperatures around 3700-4200 degrees Celsius compared to surrounding areas that can reach above 5500 degrees Celsius. This temperature difference is caused by the magnetic fields inhibiting the flow of hot gases from below the Sun's surface.
Can sun spots fit 1000 earths in it?
no
Where is an object that is stationary relative to earths moving fastest relative to space?
geosynchronous orbit. The below is not completely accurate but close enough to state the concept and basic practice: A ring of spots above the equator where you can park your satellite and it will stay above the same spot. For a more accurate understanding reading on this subject and the related Lagrange orbits will be best.
What is formed on or above the sun's surface?
Solar prominences are bright red or reddish-pink clouds of glowing hydrogen gas that form above the sun's surface. They are large and often loop-shaped structures that are held above the sun's surface by magnetic fields.
Where is an object that Is stationary relative earth surface moving fastest relative to space?
geosynchronous orbit. The below is not completely accurate but close enough to state the concept and basic practice: A ring of spots above the equator where you can park your satellite and it will stay above the same spot. For a more accurate understanding reading on this subject and the related Lagrange orbits will be best.
Where is an object that is stationary relative to earth surface moving fastest relative to space?
geosynchronous orbit. The below is not completely accurate but close enough to state the concept and basic practice: A ring of spots above the equator where you can park your satellite and it will stay above the same spot. For a more accurate understanding reading on this subject and the related Lagrange orbits will be best.
