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Hawaiian Islands formed by stationary hot spot under Pacific plate. Created by Sal Khan. Watch the next lesson: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/cosmology-and-astronomy/earth-history-topic/plate-techtonics/v/pangaea?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Desc&utm_campaign=cosmologystronomy Missed the previous lesson? https://www.khanacademy.org/science/cosmology-and-astronomy/earth-history-topic/plate-techtonics/v/plates-moving-due-to-convection-in-mantle?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Desc&utm_campaign=cosmologystronomy Cosmology & Astronomy on Khan Academy: The Earth is huge, but it is tiny compared to the Sun (which is super huge). But the Sun is tiny compared to the solar system which is tiny compared to the distance to the next star. Oh, did we mention that there are over 100 billion stars in our galaxy (which is about 100,000 light years in diameter) which is one of hundreds of billions of galaxies in just the observable universe (which might be infinite for all we know). Don't feel small. We find it liberating. Your everyday human stresses are nothing compared to this enormity that we are a part of. Enjoy the fact that we get to be part of this vastness! About Khan Academy: Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We've also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content. For free. For everyone. Forever. #YouCanLearnAnything Subscribe to Khan Academy’s Cosmology & Astronomy channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChNPnEkW8LYZ5Rwi8_A2-DA?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to Khan Academy: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=khanacademy
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HELLO ANSWER WHY ARE HOT SPOTS LOCATED FAR FROM TECTONIC BOUNDARIES
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Thank You.
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That was so intensely informative and entertaining at the same time! Thanks a lot for the Academy, I learn so much!
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Was anyone else's mind blown?
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Fabulous
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Great video! Very informative!
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what are the 8 stages of island development
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This video really helped me it gave me a great amount of information and I realy like this video Thank you!
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Sooo helpful for my project!!
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Convection + Basalt is more dense than Granite.
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very well explained. but i've been finding it difficult to follow ur cursor. its small and not so clear.
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So I'm both a geologist and an educator, and I found this explanation just as clear and as precise as it could possibly be. Great work, Sal!
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amazing video, i understood everything so much. than you so much
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the book confusse me alot but your video is much easier to understand
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Nice video! Thanks!
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Thank you so much! Got A-Level exam tomorrow all about the causes of tectonic activities. As well as plate boundaries i gotta talk about hotspots. This video answered every single question i have had about hotspots. you've helped me out! :D
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Great video
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A hot spot is when it reaches the surface. All the time its under the surface its a mantle plume
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Hm, so what this means is that eventually Honolulu will sink, correct?
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Thank you very much! Khan Academy rules!
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