Science Explainer: How volcanoes formed the Hawaiian Islands
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3 questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage How volcanoes formed the Hawaiian Islands. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage How volcanoes formed the Hawaiian Islands. Then answer the questions below.
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Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.
A hotspot is an area in the Earth's ___________where plumes of hot molten rock called __________ rise up from the mantle.
Other Answer Choices:
lava
magma
mantle
crust
Required
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Drag the Hawaiian Islands to the box that describes their geological age.
Drag the Hawaiian Islands to the box that describes their geological age.
- Oahu
- Kauia
- The Big Island
- Youngest
- Intermediate
- Oldest
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Which statements about volcanic hotspots and tectonic plates are true? Select two correct answers.
Which statements about volcanic hotspots and tectonic plates are true? Select two correct answers.