Question

This is a map that shows hot spots around the world.

Tectonic plates are shown with the following locations labeled: Hawaii, Galapagos, Yellowstone, Azores, Iceland, and Afar. Dark green circles and orange striped areas show the location of hot spot volcanoes.

Which phrases describe the formation of the Hawaiian Islands? Check all that apply.

formed due to subduction
formed in the middle of a plate
formed at a divergent boundary
formed at a convergent boundary
formed where mantle erupts through crust

Answer 1

B: formed in the middle of a plate

E: formed where mantle erupts through crust

Answer 2

B). Formed in the middle of a plate .

E). Formed where mantle erupts through crust.

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the question, the phrases 'formed in the middle of a plate, formed where mantle erupts through crust' most appropriately describes that how Hawaiian Islands was formed. The hot spot of volcanoes are located inside the mantle of the earth which reflects that the islands are formed in the middle of a tectonic plate where 'mantle erupts through crust' to form it. Thus, options B and E are the correct answers.