Canary Islands PAU Geography Practice Questions - Canary Islands PAU Geography Examination - ULPGC & ULL (Geografía De España Y De Canarias 2o Bachillerato 2026) Exam

What is the geological origin of the Canary Archipelago according to modern intraplate volcanic theory?

Subduction of the Atlantic oceanic crust beneath the African continental plate Intraplate volcanism linked to a mantle plume (hotspot) combined with regional tectonic fractures Fold mountain formation resulting from the Alpine orogeny without volcanic activity Glacial deposit accumulation followed by tectonic uplift during the Quaternary period

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Intraplate volcanism linked to a mantle plume (hotspot) combined with regional tectonic fractures

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