Plate Tectonics: The Grand Unifying Theory of Geology
Plate Tectonics: The Grand Unifying Theory of Geology
Plate Tectonics: The Grand Unifying Theory of Geology
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Hawaiian Hot Spot<br />
• <strong>The</strong> islands <strong>of</strong> Hawaii exist because<br />
<strong>of</strong> a hot spot<br />
• <strong>The</strong> hot spot is currently under the big<br />
island <strong>of</strong> Hawaii<br />
• <strong>The</strong> pacific plate is moving to the<br />
NW<br />
• So, Oahu (where Honolulu is) is older<br />
not currently active<br />
• Highest volcanoes are on Hawaii and<br />
the islands get more eroded (because<br />
they are older) to the NW<br />
• So, the orientation <strong>of</strong> the chain <strong>of</strong><br />
islands can tell us what the plate<br />
motion is!
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