Hawaii formed from volcanic rock. Why is Hawaii a series of islands?(1 point)

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The islands formed from a row of volcanic hot spots on the ocean floor.
The islands formed from a row of volcanic hot spots on the ocean floor. - no response given

A tectonic plate is moving over a volcanic hot spot underneath it.

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The correct response is: A tectonic plate is moving over a volcanic hot spot underneath it.

As the tectonic plate moves over the stationary hotspot, it allows magma to rise and create new islands in a series. Over time, as the plate continues to move, older islands get carried away from the hotspot, while new ones are formed, resulting in a chain of islands.