Multiple Choice
Hot spots can be used as "fixed" reference points for determining plate speed and direction because:
A) they move more slowly than the overlying plates.
B) they do not move at all.
C) they move in an opposite direction to the moving plate.
D) they move more rapidly than the overlying plates.
Correct Answer:
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