Science hw question:?
Regarding the Hawaiian Island Chain, why are some of the islands dormant (inactive), while others (like Loihi) are extremely active?
a. The two plates that are splitting apart along the Hawaiian Island
chain has collapsed at some locations and are still open to form new
islands at other locations.
b. The bigger islands cause a collapse of the lithosphere below creating
a split in the ocean floor, the smaller islands cannot do this.
c. The Pacific plate slides over a region of the mantle that comes to
the surface. Depending on where the plate is located determines what
islands are active or not.
d. Scientists are still unsure as to why some are dormant and others are
active.
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Answer C is the most logical answer.
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c
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i think c is the proper answer
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c.
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