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How did the Hawaiian Islands form geologically? How could the relative age of the islands be determined? (In other words, how would you know which island was oldest, which was youngest, etc.)?
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Answered by Ms. Sue
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_Islands#Geology

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