Q158
The Hawaii islands are the top of submerged ________
A.
Block mountains
B.
Folded mountains
C.
Volcanic mountains
AnswerD.
Dome mountains
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Hawaii islands are the top of submerged volcanic mountains. The Hawaiian Emperor seamount chain is a well-known example of a large seamount and island chain created by hot-spot volcanism. Each island or submerged seamount in the chain is successively older toward the northwest.