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1) The oldest and youngest island or seamount on the map is? 2) The only current

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Question

1) The oldest and youngest island or seamount on the map is?

2) The only currently active source of molten rock in the island seamount is located at the: (choose one)- northwest end, near the middle, or southeast end?

3) Describe the relation of the other volcanic seamounts and islands to the island of Hawaii according to age and distance?

4) Where do you think the source of laval for the seamount chain might be?

5) In what direction does the pacific ocean floor seem to be moving: (choose one)- north, northwest, south, or southeast? What suggests this?

6) Is there any evidence that the pacific ocean floor has changed direction? Yes or No and explain why.

7) How long ago did the direction of motion change?

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