WorksheetsHow the Islands were Formed
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
What causes the islands to be spread out across the ocean?
hot spot
atolls
plate (tectonics)
calderas
