Which statements are accurate about earthquakes that occur during the formation of a chain of islands and seamounts by a hotspot? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

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Earthquakes occur at the moment when a weathered island finally is under water again.
Earthquakes occur at the moment when a weathered island finally is under water again.

Earthquakes occur as part of the process of island weathering.
Earthquakes occur as part of the process of island weathering.

Earthquakes occur along fault lines within volcanoes formed by the hotspot.
Earthquakes occur along fault lines within volcanoes formed by the hotspot.

Earthquakes occur at the moment when a volcano goes extinct.
Earthquakes occur at the moment when a volcano goes extinct.

Earthquakes occur when Earth’s crust bends under the weight of islands formed by the hotspot.
Earthquakes occur when Earth’s crust bends under the weight of islands formed by the hotspot.

Earthquakes occur along fault lines during plate movements.

Answer 1

The three accurate statements about earthquakes that occur during the formation of a chain of islands and seamounts by a hotspot are:

1. Earthquakes occur along fault lines within volcanoes formed by the hotspot.
2. Earthquakes occur when Earth’s crust bends under the weight of islands formed by the hotspot.
3. Earthquakes occur along fault lines during plate movements.

These statements reflect the geological processes associated with hotspot activity, volcanic formation, and the movement of tectonic plates.