The oldest of Hawaii's volcanic islands are those that are the farthest distance from the hotspot. The Hawaiian Islands were formed by the movement of the Pacific tectonic plate over a stationary hotspot in the Earth's mantle. As the plate moves, new islands are formed, and those that are oldest are located further away from the hotspot.
The oldest of Hawaii's volcanic islands are those that___
Have not yet reached the Hotspot.
Are a short distance past the Hotspot
Are on top of the Hotspot
Are the farthest distance from the hotspot
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