Question

Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics. (10 marks)

Answer 1

Answer:

a mantle plume is an upwelling of abnormally hot rock. with in the earth mantle it is a secondary way that earth loses heat, much less important in this regard than is heat loss at plate margins. some scientist think that plate tectonics cools the mantle,t he mantle pumps cool the crore