The oldest of Hawaii's volcanic islands are those that(1 point)

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are on top of the hotspot.
are on top of the hotspot.

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

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.
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The oldest of Hawaii's volcanic islands are those that are the farthest distance from the hotspot. This is because the islands form as a tectonic plate moves over a stationary hotspot, with the youngest islands located above the hotspot and older islands further away from it.