Exploring the Formation of Hawaii's Unique Hot Spots

What did the ancient Hawaiians believe about the goddess Pele?

• She was the goddess of the ocean.

• She was born from a marriage of earth and sky.

• She was the goddess of the wind.

• She created the stars.

What is the compelling theory about the formation of Hawaiian volcanoes?

• They are created by fixed plumes of superheated rock rising through the Earth's mantle.

• They are formed by underwater earthquakes.

• They are formed by the collision of tectonic plates.

• They are created by the movement of the Earth's core.

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What is the world's largest volcano?

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Everest

• Mauna Loa

• Kilauea

How old is Mauna Loa?

• 2 million years

• 1 million years

• 500,000 years

• 200,000 years

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What did scientists discover about the floor of the Pacific Ocean?

• It is stationary.

• It is moving and is part of tectonic plates.

• It is shrinking.

• It is expanding rapidly.

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How fast is the Pacific plate moving over the hotspot?

• 1 centimeter per year

• 5 centimeters per year

• 9 centimeters per year

• 15 centimeters per year

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What happens to old volcanoes as the Pacific plate moves?

• They die, erode, and eventually submerge.

• They become more active.

• They merge with new volcanoes.

• They move to the surface.

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What is the name of Pele's newest creation?

• Mauna Loa

• Kilauea

• Loihi

• Haleakalā

How much can Loihi inflate in three days?

• 15 inches

• 12 inches

• 6 inches

• 9 inches

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When is Loihi expected to reach the surface?

• In a few million years

• In a few hundred years

• In a few thousand years

• It has already reached the surface