Question

multiple choice 1 point
which of the following is a result of a hot spot?
the appalachian mountains
the aleutian islands
the hawaiian islands
the rocky mountains

Explanation:

Hot spots are stationary mantle plumes that create volcanic landforms as tectonic plates move over them. The Hawaiian Islands formed as the Pacific Plate drifted over a persistent hot spot, with each island forming sequentially as the plate moved. The Appalachian and Rocky Mountains are fold mountains from tectonic collision, while the Aleutian Islands are a volcanic arc from subduction.

Answer:

The Hawaiian Islands