Question

the pacific plate is an oceanic tectonic plate. how did a hot spot and the pacific plate interact to form the hawaiian islands?
a. both the hot spot and the plate remained stationary.
b. both the hot spot and the plate continuously moved
c. the plate was stationary, while the hot spot constantly moved.
d. the hot spot was stationary, while the plate constantly moved.

Explanation:

The Hawaiian Islands were formed by a stationary hot - spot in the Earth's mantle while the Pacific tectonic plate moved over it. Magma from the hot - spot erupted through the moving plate, building up islands over time.

Answer:

D. The hot spot was stationary, while the plate constantly moved