Question

Write a hypothesis that explains how the Hawaiian island chain formed. Explain your hypothesis. Describe how your data supports, or does not support, your hypothesis.

Answer 1

I think that the Hawaiian islands were created by volcanoes. On each island, there is at least one volcano. Although, each island was created at a different time. Ni'ihau which is the smallest and still visible island was made about 200 years ago. Although during this time, the biggest island, Hawaii, or The Big Island is still active. The volcano Kilauea is still active on the island of Hawaii. Also the islands moved based on the plate tectonic theory. While the plates move, the volcano and the island does also. Therefore it creates a chain of islands. The data supports because there are still remains of the volcano's lava left on the island. They are visible around the edges of Waimanalo and the Northshore (on the island of Oahu). Also there are news reports and videos of lava pouring into the ocean on the island of Hawaii.