**What is NOT true about Hotspots?**
a. Hotspots from volcanoes
b. Hotspots stay in one place while the tectonics plate moves across it
c. Hotspots have helped in the formation of the Hawaiian Islands
d. Hotspots are only located along plate boundaries
d. Hotspots are only located along plate boundaries
The correct answer is option d. Hotspots are not only located along plate boundaries.
To determine which statement is NOT true about hotspots, let's analyze each option:
a. Hotspots from volcanoes: This statement is true. Hotspots are areas of intense volcanic activity.
b. Hotspots stay in one place while the tectonic plate moves across it: This statement is also true. Hotspots are considered to be fixed points beneath the Earth's surface, while the tectonic plates move above them.
c. Hotspots have helped in the formation of the Hawaiian Islands: This statement is true as well. Hotspots, particularly the one beneath the Pacific Plate, have played a crucial role in the formation and growth of the Hawaiian Islands.
d. Hotspots are only located along plate boundaries: This is the statement that is NOT true. Hotspots can be found both on plate boundaries and within the interior of tectonic plates.
Therefore, the answer is option d. Hotspots are not only located along plate boundaries.