Consult the figure below.Hawaii is an example of ________.

A)hot-spot volcanism
B)mid-ocean-ridge volcanism
C)a volcanic island arc formed by subduction
D)transform margin

Question

Consult the figure below.Hawaii is an example of ________.

A)hot-spot volcanism 
B)mid-ocean-ridge volcanism 
C)a volcanic island arc formed by subduction 
D)transform margin

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hawaii is formed by hot-spot volcanism, where there is a stationary mantle plume beneath the oceanic crust, causing magma to erupt and form volcanoes. Choice B, mid-ocean-ridge volcanism, occurs along divergent plate boundaries and results in the formation of new oceanic crust. Choice C, a volcanic island arc formed by subduction, occurs along convergent plate boundaries where an oceanic plate is subducted beneath another plate. Choice D, transform margin, occurs along a conservative plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally.

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