What explains the formation of the Hawaiian Islands?

F. an island arc at a plate boundary

G. an ocean plate moving over a hot spot

H. a mid-ocean ridge extending above the ocean surface

D. a continental plate and an ocean plate meeting at mid ocean

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Naomi Hurley

5 September, 00:16

What explains the formation of the Hawaiian Islands?

F. an island arc at a plate boundary

G. an ocean plate moving over a hot spot

H. a mid-ocean ridge extending above the ocean surface

D. a continental plate and an ocean plate meeting at mid ocean

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Beatrice Zhang · Answer 1

The Hawaiian Islands were formed by volcanic activity. When an ocean plate moved over a hot spot, the Hawaiian Islands were formed. They are considered to be a seamount chain.

What explains the formation of the Hawaiian Islands?F. an island arc at a plate boundaryG. an ocean plate moving over a hot spotH. a mid-ocean ridge extending above the ocean surfaceD. a continental plate and an ocean plate meeting at mid ocean

What explains the formation of the Hawaiian Islands?

F. an island arc at a plate boundary

G. an ocean plate moving over a hot spot

H. a mid-ocean ridge extending above the ocean surface

D. a continental plate and an ocean plate meeting at mid ocean