This Figure Shows a Northwest-Southeast Line of Islands and Seamounts

question 34

Multiple Choice

This figure shows a northwest-southeast line of islands and seamounts near Hawaii.If location 3 has the oldest rocks and Hawaii (1) has the youngest rocks,which way is the plate moving with respect to the hot spot?

• A)Northwest
• B)Southeast
• C)Northwest and southeast
• D)It is not moving in a consistent direction.

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