The Nazca plate moves eastward over a stationary "hot spot" in the Pacific Ocean. This produces the string of volcanic islands known as the Galápagos.
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The Nazca plate moves eastward over a stationary "hot spot" in the Pacific Ocean. This produces the string of volcanic islands known as the Galápagos.
© 2004 American Museum of Natural History. All rights reserved.
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