Question

5. According to tectonic plate maps, New York State is presently located

a. at a convergent plate boundary
b. above a mantle hot spot
c. above a mid-ocean ridge
d. near the center of a large plate

Answer 1

New York State is situated near the center of the North American Plate, away from convergent boundaries, hot spots, and mid-ocean ridges, indicating its location on the interior of a large tectonic plate.

Step-by-step explanation:

New York State is located near the center of a large plate, specifically the North American Plate. This region is not at a convergent plate boundary, as those are areas where plates are being forced together, such as off the western coast of South America. New York also isn't located above a mantle hot spot (as is Yellowstone in Wyoming and Montana, or Hawaii), nor is it above a mid-ocean ridge, which is a divergent boundary where plates are moving apart, as can be found in the Atlantic Ocean. The area is far from these tectonic features, making it part of the stable interior of a major tectonic plate. Option D is correct .

Answer 2

So I did some research into your question and found out the at the correct answer is. C. Above the mid-Atlantic ocean ridge