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

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A) are on top of the hotspot.

B) are a short distance past the hotspot.

C) are the farthest distance from the hotspot.

D) have not yet reached the hotspot.

Answer 1

The oldest of Hawaii's volcanic islands are those that:

C) are the farthest distance from the hotspot.

As the Pacific tectonic plate moves over the hotspot, new volcanic islands are formed. The islands that are older are those that have moved away from the hotspot, while new islands continue to form directly over it.