Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Big Hawaiian

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the big Hawaiian volcanoes?

• A) They lie directly above a transform plate boundary that cuts deeply into the mantle.
• B) They lie along the crest of the East Pacific Rise, a mid- ocean ridge or spreading center.
• C) They lie directly above an active subduction zone where the Pacific plate is sinking into the mantle.
• D) They are situated in the interior of a large, Pacific plate above a hot spot deep in the mantle.

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Definitions:

Humerus

The long bone in the upper arm or forelimb, extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A muscle of the forearm that extends and adducts the wrist.

Pronator Quadrates

A muscle in the forearm that helps to pronate (turn so the palm is facing downwards) the hand.

Medial Border

The side of a structure that is closest to the midline of the body.