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Science Explainer: How volcanoes formed the Hawaiian Islands

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Last updated 4 months ago
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
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Drag the Hawaiian Islands to the box that describes their geological age.

  • Kauia
  • Oahu
  • The Big Island
  • Youngest
  • Intermediate
  • Oldest
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Which statements about volcanic hotspots and tectonic plates are true? Select two correct answers.