true or false hot spots stay in the same position as tectonic plates move over top of them
False. Hot spots do not stay in the same position as tectonic plates move over top of them. Hot spots are fixed areas of volcanic activity, typically found deep within the Earth's mantle. They are created by mantle plumes, which are columns of hot and buoyant rock rising from the boundary between the Earth's core and mantle. However, tectonic plates move slowly over time due to the process of plate tectonics.
As tectonic plates move, the hot spot remains stationary while the plate moves over it. This creates a chain of volcanic islands or seamounts known as a "hot spot track." A famous example of this is the Hawaiian Islands. The Pacific tectonic plate is moving northwest over a stationary hot spot, resulting in a series of islands, with the youngest formed island being the Big Island of Hawaii.
In summary, hot spots remain in the same location within the Earth's mantle, while tectonic plates move over them, creating a track of volcanic activity.