"How Volcanoes formed the Hawaiian Islands"

Which sentence from the article states the MAIN idea from the article?

• The islands formed from volcanoes.

• The magma broke through the plate.

• Scientists call this a hot spot.

• There were also thousands of earthquakes.

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What is the MAIN idea of the section "Understanding Tectonic Plates"?

• Hawaii is becoming a very dangerous place to live nowadays.

• There is a very good chance that a new island will appear in the chain soon.

• The movement of the tectonic plates cause molten rock to rise creating volcanoes.

• Volcanoes can shoot a lot of dust and debris into the air.

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What happens when magma reaches the Earth's surface?

• The ocean becomes too hot in that area.

• People are forced to evacuate the area.

• Lava seeps onto the land and covers the area.

• New islands are formed after cools.

What events happened AFTER the Kilauea volcano erupted?

• Over 30 miles of the island were covered with lava.

• The sky was blackened with ash.

• The local plants were all wiped out.

• The animals had to find new homes.

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