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Volcanoes like the Hawaiian islands that are found away from plate boundaries are formed by
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Volcanoes like those in the Hawaiian Islands, which are located away from tectonic plate boundaries, are formed by a process known as "hotspot volcanism." A hotspot is an area in the Earth's mantle where heat rises to the surface, creating magmatic activity that can result in volcanic eruptions.
In the case of the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific Plate is moving over a stationary hotspot. As the plate moves, the hotspot generates magma that can break through the surface, forming volcanoes. Over time, as the plate continues to shift, a chain of volcanic islands is created, with the youngest volcano located over the hotspot and older volcanoes gradually moving away and becoming inactive. This is why the Hawaiian Islands display a progression of ages from southeast to northwest.
In the case of the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific Plate is moving over a stationary hotspot. As the plate moves, the hotspot generates magma that can break through the surface, forming volcanoes. Over time, as the plate continues to shift, a chain of volcanic islands is created, with the youngest volcano located over the hotspot and older volcanoes gradually moving away and becoming inactive. This is why the Hawaiian Islands display a progression of ages from southeast to northwest.