Question

1. The Hawaiian Islands are examples of islands that formed over a hotspot. Based on this information, which of the following processes formed the Hawaiian Islands? (2 points) Melted rock called magma rose through holes in Earth's crust and gradually solidified as it cooled. Tectonic movement forced certain segments of Earth's crust downward and other segments upward in jagged chunks. One tectonic plate moved beneath another plate at a subduction zone, causing the rock to melt and rise above Earth's surface. Segments of Earth's crust bent and doubled over, and moving wind and water gradually shaped the rock into gently sloping domes.

Answer 1

The correct answer is - Melted rock called magma rose through holes in Earth's crust and gradually solidified as it cooled.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Hawaiian Islands are the chain of eight major islands situated in U.S. of Hawaii. These are formed over a hot spot. About 75 million years ago such hotspot took place in the center of the Pacific Plate.

There are hot spot due to the volconic activity and in the moving over the tectonic plate of a subduction zone. Volcanic activity and overriding of plates that cause rising magma by melting the moving down plates whice leads to volcanic arcs formation. The magma that rose gradually cooled down and become solid over the time. It is an example of a large seamount and island chain created by hot-spot volcanism.

Thus, The correct answer is - Melted rock called magma rose through holes in Earth's crust and gradually solidified as it cooled.