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5) Why are there no island arc or trench structures in the Atlantic Ocean? What is the
significance of an arc and trench?
6) Fig. 4 shows the Hawaiian Islands with their corresponding ages. What tectonic process is
creating the Hawaiian Seamount Chain? Why are the seamounts to the NW of Hawaii older?
160
159
158°
157
156°
155
154
Kauai(5.1 Ma)
Oahu 2.6 Ma
22
Niihau
(4.9 Ma)
Molokai
1.9 Ma 1.76 Ma
Maui
1.3 Ma 0.75 Ma 2r
3.7 Ma
Lanai (1.28 Ma) D
Kahoolawe
(1 Ma)
North
20
100
200
Kilometers
Hawaii
19°
(0.5-0 Ma)
Ma = millions of years
(Fig. 4)
7) (6 points) What two plate tectonic processes have contributed to the formation of Iceland?
8) How did the Andes mountain range in South America form? What type of boundary is this
considered to be?
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Transcribed Image Text:ull T-Mobile LTE 11:19 PM © 32% 4 Lab 1- Plate Tecto... %3D 5) Why are there no island arc or trench structures in the Atlantic Ocean? What is the significance of an arc and trench? 6) Fig. 4 shows the Hawaiian Islands with their corresponding ages. What tectonic process is creating the Hawaiian Seamount Chain? Why are the seamounts to the NW of Hawaii older? 160 159 158° 157 156° 155 154 Kauai(5.1 Ma) Oahu 2.6 Ma 22 Niihau (4.9 Ma) Molokai 1.9 Ma 1.76 Ma Maui 1.3 Ma 0.75 Ma 2r 3.7 Ma Lanai (1.28 Ma) D Kahoolawe (1 Ma) North 20 100 200 Kilometers Hawaii 19° (0.5-0 Ma) Ma = millions of years (Fig. 4) 7) (6 points) What two plate tectonic processes have contributed to the formation of Iceland? 8) How did the Andes mountain range in South America form? What type of boundary is this considered to be? 4 Dashboard Calendar To Do Notifications Inbox
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