Multiple Choice
What is the most likely explanation for why there are no islands, only deep seamounts and guyots NW of Kauai towards Midway?
A) The Pacific plate moved much faster during the period in question and there wasn't time to build tall volcanoes over the Hawaiian hot spot.
B) The seafloor farther from the current hot spot has aged and cooled off, so the volcanoes eroded and sank below sea level.
C) The hot spot was less vigorous from 27 to 65 m.y. than subsequently.
D) The intervening seafloor is thinner so it sat higher and eroded off all the volcanoes.
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