what is the difference between mantle plume and vent?
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Mental plume
.A mantle plume is a proposed mechanism of convection of abnormally hot rock within the Earth's mantle.
Vent
an opening in the wall of a room or machine which allows air to come in, and smoke, steam or smells to go out
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Difference as explained below.
Explanation:
- Mantel is the upwelling of the abnormal hot rocks within the earth's mantle. They are known to be caused due to volcanic centers like the hotspots. Vents are an opening that allows the escape of gases and liquids.
- Vents are seen at the volcanic craters from the gases escape continuously. Like the hydrothermal vents in Oceanic bottoms where the geothermal waters spread from the oceanic floors. One example is black smokers.
- Where a mantle plume is connected with the core of the earth and reaches the upper and lower parts of the mantel. As of mid-oceanic ridges and eastern pacific rise etc. An attribute of the earth's volcanic activity and tectonic forces.
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