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Are the Hawaiian island primarily made up of igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic rock?

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Igneous rocks come from molten magma. Since the Hawaiian islands formed through volcanic eruption, it makes sense that igneous rocks are the most common rocks forming the Hawaiian island chain.

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igneous. In latin, it means of fire. Since volcanic rock is caused by fire Thar's your answer.
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