The 'Hot spot theory' of Tuzo Wilson is associated with the origin of –
J. Tuzo Wilson's hotspot theory (1963) explains chains of intra-plate volcanoes, such as the Hawaiian Islands, formed as a lithospheric plate moves across a persistent…
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The 'Hot spot theory' of Tuzo Wilson is associated with the origin of –
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J. Tuzo Wilson's hotspot theory (1963) explains chains of intra-plate volcanoes, such as the Hawaiian Islands, formed as a lithospheric plate moves across a persistent volcanic source in the mantle.
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