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QuizMultiple Choice

Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics

Question 10 • WV-Earth and Space Science A-CR

The Hawaiian Islands formed over a

Answer
A
hot spot
B
convergent fault
C
divergent fault
D
none of the above

Explanation

The Hawaiian Islands formed as the Pacific Plate moved over a relatively stationary hot spot, where rising magma built volcanoes. This makes “hot spot” the correct choice; the islands did not form at a convergent or divergent plate boundary.

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