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Size of plume compared to size of the Earth
File Name m00009.img.700.earth.vs.plume.size.jpg
Data Type diagram
Computer Program Adobe Illustrator CS2
File Size 202.00 KB - 2 files [ jpg,pdf ]
Expert Level High School (Grade 9-12)
Contributor ERESE Database Team
Source Bijwaard & Spakman 1999
Resource Matrix Hotspots and Absolute Plate Motion
Description
This image shows the relative size of the Icelandic mantle plume compared to the size of the Earth. The small size of a mantle plume compared to the vastness of the mantle may be one reason plumes are difficult to locate or image.
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