Choose 2 options. What is/are the implication/s of the differences in the orientation between the Emperor Seamount Chain and the Hawaiian Chain? (Note that Emperor Seamount Chain includes Koko and and Suiko islands in figure 23 of module 3 while the Hawaiian Chain includes Hawaii, Necker and Midway islands) a.The emperor's seamount chain is an ancient midoceanic ridge while the Hawaiian chain is a hotspot. b.The hotspot changed its location and moved southwards c.The plate motion rate decreased through time. d.The plate motion changed its direction from a closer to north orientation to a northwest orientation. e.Two hostpots were simultaneously producing volcanic island chains.
Choose 2 options. What is/are the implication/s of the differences in the orientation between the Emperor Seamount Chain and the Hawaiian Chain? (Note that Emperor Seamount Chain includes Koko and and Suiko islands in figure 23 of module 3 while the Hawaiian Chain includes Hawaii, Necker and Midway islands) a.The emperor's seamount chain is an ancient midoceanic ridge while the Hawaiian chain is a hotspot. b.The hotspot changed its location and moved southwards c.The plate motion rate decreased through time. d.The plate motion changed its direction from a closer to north orientation to a northwest orientation. e.Two hostpots were simultaneously producing volcanic island chains.
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Choose 2 options. What is/are the implication/s of the differences in the orientation between the Emperor Seamount Chain and the Hawaiian Chain?
(Note that Emperor Seamount Chain includes Koko and and Suiko islands in figure 23 of module 3 while the Hawaiian Chain includes Hawaii, Necker and Midway islands)
a.The emperor's seamount chain is an ancient midoceanic ridge while the Hawaiian chain is a hotspot.
b.The hotspot changed its location and moved southwards
c.The plate motion rate decreased through time.
d.The plate motion changed its direction from a closer to north orientation to a northwest orientation.
e.Two hostpots were simultaneously producing volcanic island chains.
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