How the Islands were Formed

According to geologist, the Hawaiian islands were formed by a........

• Hot spot

• plates

• atoll

• coral

How many Hawaiian islands are there?

• 10

• 9

• 7

• 8

Which Hawaiian island is the oldest?

• O'ahu

• Lānaʻi

• Maui

• Kauaʻi

The plates move in which direction?

• northeast

• southeast

• southwest

• northwest

The process of the island wearing down is called.....

• lūʻai pele

• cones

• erosion

• caldera

The islands start taking formation.....

• on land

• under the sea

• on the side of an island

After an island sinks, it eventually turns into an......

• erosion

• cone

• volcano

• atoll

It takes about how long for an island to form?

• a million years

• a billion years

• a thousand years

• a hundred years

Which city sits on top of mostly dead coral?

• Punchbowl

• Big Island

• Honolulu

• Diamond Head

Which island is the youngest?

• Ni'ihau

• Maui

• Hawai'i

• Moloka'i