Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Earth_Environment/SWEET)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'hot spot'?

A. A geologic or geomorphic province is a spatial entity with common geologic/geomorphic attributes. A province may include a single dominant structural element such as a basin or a fold belt, or a number of contiguous related elements. Most commonly, provinces are classified by age, origin, or mineral resource. [Wikipedia]
B. Seismic Zones are broad elongated regions along a fault line where earthquakes take place. [Wikipedia]
C. In geology, a the concept is a location on the Earth's surface that has experienced active volcanism for a long period of time. [Wikipedia]
D. A location where belts of high pressure, low temperature metamorphism on the oceanic side are associated with belts of high pressure, high temperature metamorphism on the continent side. [Wikipedia]

Answer: In geology, a the concept is a location on the Earth's surface that has experienced active volcanism for a long period of time. [Wikipedia]