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How do hot spots and plate tectonic theory account for the fact the hawaiian island varyin age

2007-10-14 13:12:36 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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The Pacific Plate is moving over the Hawaiian hot spot. As it moves, volcanic islands form. The plate is moving very slowly so that's why some of the islands are very old. 4.7 million years ago Kilauea was over the hot spot.

2007-10-14 13:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋