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Multiple Choice
Which process is responsible for the formation of mountains in Hawaii?
A
Tectonic plate collision
B
Erosion
C
Sedimentation
D
Volcanic activity
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Understand that the formation of mountains in Hawaii is primarily due to volcanic activity, which is a geological process.
Recognize that volcanic activity involves the eruption of magma from beneath the Earth's crust, which solidifies to form volcanic mountains.
Identify that Hawaii is located over a hotspot, where magma from deep within the Earth's mantle rises to the surface, creating volcanic islands.
Differentiate volcanic activity from other geological processes such as tectonic plate collision, erosion, and sedimentation, which are not responsible for mountain formation in Hawaii.
Conclude that the continuous volcanic activity over millions of years has led to the formation of the Hawaiian Islands, with each island being a result of successive volcanic eruptions.