World’s longest chain of continental volcanoes in Eastern Australia
Q. World’s longest chain of continental volcanoes created over the past 33 million years stretching along 2000 km in which continent?- Published on 16 Sep 15a. Asia
b. Africa
c. Australia
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Australia
World’s longest chain of continental volcanoes put together in the past 33 million years stretch over 2000 km in eastern Australia. Active volcanic chain is running from central Queensland coast’s Cape Hillsborough to New South Wales and Cosgrove in Victoria. This volcanic chain ws created as Australia moved north-northeast over a mantle plume hotspot now located in Bass Strait.
This kind of volcanic activity occurs away from tectonic plate boundaries where most volcanoes are located. Newly discovered volcanic chain is westerly of 3 volcanic chains running across eastern Australia. The fastest moving continent on Earth is Australia currently.
