Based on plate movement over a hot spot, the oldest of the Hawaiian Islands listed is Kauai. The islands of Hawaii were formed as the Pacific Plate moved over a stationary hot spot in the mantle, with the youngest island, Loihi, still underwater and currently forming. As you move northwest along the Hawaiian chain, the islands get older, with Kauai being one of the oldest.
Based on plate movement over a Hot Spot, which of of the Hawaiian Islands below would be the oldest?
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Loihi
Loihi
Hawaii
Hawaii
Maui
Maui
Oahu
Oahu
Kauai
Kauai
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