To understand how the Hawaiian volcanoes were created, you need to understand the basics. ... [need pics]
CONVECTION CURRENTS: To understand why there are many Hawaiian islands, I will explain how the plates moved over a hotspot. ... These boundaries cause earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain ranges, and new lithospheric crust to be created.
Plate Divergence (plates separating): At a divergent boundary new lithospheric crust is created. ... The reason there are more Hawaiian islands is because as the hot spots spurt up lava, the plates move, and thus creating a chain of islands, in this case, the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian volcanoes: The Hawaiian volcanoes rise an average of 4,572 meters (15,000 feet) high. ... The Hawaiian volcanoes were created by a hot spot (explained above), and the only active volcanoes today are the Mauna Loa and the Kilauea at the southeastern most end of the chain. ... Hot spots are a theory that explains why and how the Hawaiian volcanoes were created.
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