2007-11-26 09:27:38 · 3 answers · asked by jj 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
the first answer is correct. They are all associated with plate boundaries.
Hawaii is a special case involving what is called a "hot spot." An area where the crust is particularly thin. And yes - even there, plate movements dictate the order of the island's creation... OK, so my first answer wasn't 100% complete... Sue me!
2007-11-26 09:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by Slappy McStretchNuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the first two people are correct, then ask them how come Hawaii is volcanically active...it is nowhere near a plate boundary.
Beyond that, I suggest you read your class notes or the text book that your teacher provided. As you can see, Yahoo Answers is about the worst place imaginable to get "correct" answers to your homework questions.
2007-11-26 09:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They occur near the edges of tectonic plates
2007-11-26 09:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by dogsafire 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋