Question

which of the following is responsible for the creation of the hawaiian islands?
collision
subduction
a hot spot
an earthquake

Explanation:

The Hawaiian Islands were formed by a hot - spot in the Earth's mantle. As the Pacific Plate moved over this stationary hot - spot, a chain of volcanic islands was created. Collision and subduction are related to plate - plate interactions in other tectonic settings, and earthquakes are seismic events not responsible for the creation of the Hawaiian Islands.

Answer:

C. A hot spot