Question

The oldest of Hawaii's volcanic islands are those that(1 point)
Responses

have not yet reached the hotspot.
have not yet reached the hotspot.

are a short distance past the hotspot.
are a short distance past the hotspot.

are the farthest distance from the hotspot.
are the farthest distance from the hotspot.

are on top of the hotspot.

Answer 1

The oldest of Hawaii's volcanic islands are those that **are the farthest distance from the hotspot**. This is because as the Pacific plate moves over the stationary hotspot, new islands are created, and the older islands gradually move away from the hotspot and become older.