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Serc: Hawaiian Islands: Volcano Ages, Hotspots and Plate Motion

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The ages of volcanic rocks are used to investigate speed of motion of the Pacific plate, to analyze the distinctive bend in the chain, and to consider the age data in the context of a hotspot model of formation.

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Concepts
plate movement, plate tectonics, volcanoes
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional