Which of the Following Would NOT Render the Volcanoes on Hawaii's

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT render the volcanoes on Hawaii's big island inactive?

• A) the Pacific plate moving farther to the northwest
• B) the mantle plume below Hawaii moving farther to the northwest
• C) the mantle plume below Hawaii decreasing in temperature
• D) All of the other choices would render the volcanoes on Hawaii's big island inactive.

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