One of these regions, nicknamed the "Great Meteor," may be responsible for diamond-containing kimberlite deposits.
One model for the formation of these regions was proposed by John T. Wilson. One of these regions, nicknamed the "Great Meteor," may be responsible for diamond-containing kimberlite deposits. Rhyolites (RYE-oh-lites) are formed when basaltic magma from these regions bubbles under a continental crust. One of them created the Galapagos island chain. A currently active one resulted in the formation of the Hawaiian island chain. For 10 points, name these areas on the earth's crust where very hot plumes of magma result in unusually high levels of volcanic activity.
One model for the formation of these regions was proposed by John T. Wilson.
{hotspots} [or {mantle plumes}]