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

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

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 on top of the hotspot.

Answer 1

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

are the farthest distance from the hotspot.

As the Pacific tectonic plate moves over the stationary hotspot that creates the Hawaiian Islands, older islands are found further away from the hotspot, while newer islands are located directly over it.