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Formation of Supercontinents and Ancient Continents Quiz

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Where was the Yellowstone hotspot located 15 million years ago?

Utah
Nevada/Oregon border (correct)
Idaho
Wyoming

What is the current location of the Yellowstone hotspot?

Along the Nevada/Oregon border
Above Pocatello, Idaho (correct)
At the corner of Oregon, Nevada, and Idaho
In Wyoming

How long has the Yellowstone hotspot been active?

12 million years
6 million years
15 million years (correct)
10 million years

In what direction has the Yellowstone hotspot moved over time?

Northeast (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where was the Yellowstone hotspot located 11 million years ago?

Fully in Idaho (C) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the hotspot remains in Idaho?

One third (A) Signup and view all the answers

When was the Yellowstone hotspot located above Pocatello?

10 million years ago, and further north and east from its previous position (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what time period did the Yellowstone hotspot move further northeast?

4-6 million years ago (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Yellowstone hotspot an example of?

An exception to the rule of volcanic activity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can be traced from the Yellowstone hotspot on the North American Plate?

Volcanic activity (A) Signup and view all the answers