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Geography GK · Q158

Lithosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 158

Q158

The Hawaii islands are the top of submerged ________

A.
Block mountains
B.
Folded mountains
C.
Volcanic mountains
Answer
D.
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.