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The oldest of Hawaii's volcanic islands are those that(1 point)
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have not yet reached the hotspot.
have not yet reached the hotspot.

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

are a short distance past the hotspot.
are a short distance past the hotspot.

are on top of the hotspot.
are on top of the hotspot.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

are the farthest distance from the hotspot.

Hawaii's volcanic islands are formed as the Pacific Plate moves over a stationary hotspot. As the plate moves, older islands drift away from the hotspot and become inactive, making the islands furthest from the hotspot the oldest.