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) Niihau Canu (4.9 Ma) 22° Molokai -2.6 Ma 1.9 Ma 1.76 Ma Maui 1.3 Ma 0.75 Ma 21 3.7 Ma Lanai (1.28 Ma) D North Kahoolawe (1 Ma) 20° 100 200 Нawai 19 Kilometers (0.5-0 Ma) Ma = millions of years (Fig. 4)

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