Question

1. what kind of plate boundary exists at the southeast indian ridge?
2. how are the african plate and the south american plate moving relative to each other?
3. how are the plates moving relative to each other at the mid - ocean ridge?
4. on what tectonic plate is the hawaiian hot spot?
5. name the hotspot located on the african plate.
6. what hotspot is located on the equator?

Explanation:

1. The Southeast - Indian Ridge is a divergent plate boundary where new oceanic crust is formed as plates move apart.
2. The African Plate and the South American Plate are moving away from each other as they are separated by the Mid - Atlantic Ridge, a divergent boundary.
3. At the Mid - Ocean Ridge, plates are moving away from each other (diverging) as magma rises to form new oceanic crust.
4. The Hawaiian Hot Spot is on the Pacific Plate. As the Pacific Plate moves over the stationary hot spot, a chain of volcanic islands is formed.
5. One of the hotspots on the African Plate is the Afar Hotspot.
6. The Galapagos Hotspot is located on the Equator. It is responsible for the formation of the Galapagos Islands as the Nazca Plate moves over it.

Answer:

1. Divergent plate boundary
2. Moving away from each other
3. Moving away from each other (diverging)
4. Pacific Plate
5. Afar Hotspot
6. Galapagos Hotspot