What Do the Island Chains of Hawaii, Tahiti, and Tristan

question 13

Multiple Choice

What do the island chains of Hawaii, Tahiti, and Tristan da Cunha have in common?

• A) They formed from hot spots.
• B) They are part of island arcs.
• C) They are part of an oceanic plateau.

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Brown-Peterson Task

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