Question

1. the hawaiian islands formed because of ____.

○ a rift valley
○ a hot spot
○ a subducting plate
○ a mid - ocean ridge

Explanation:

The Hawaiian Islands formed as the Pacific tectonic plate moved over a stationary mantle hot spot, which repeatedly erupted magma to build the volcanic island chain. Rift valleys, subducting plates, and mid-ocean ridges form different geological features, not the Hawaiian Islands.

Answer:

B. a hot spot