Question

Assuming that hot spots remain fixed, in what direction was the Pacific plate moving while the Hawaiian islands were forming? When Suiko Seamount was forming?

A. The Pacific plate was moving eastward when the Hawaiian islands were forming, and westward when Suiko Seamount was forming.
B. The Pacific plate was moving westward when the Hawaiian islands were forming, and eastward when Suiko Seamount was forming.
C. The Pacific plate was moving northward when the Hawaiian islands were forming, and southward when Suiko Seamount was forming.
D. The Pacific plate was moving southward when the Hawaiian islands were forming, and northward when Suiko Seamount was forming.

Answer 1

The Pacific plate was moving westward when the Hawaiian islands were forming, and eastward when Suiko Seamount was forming.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Pacific plate was moving westward when the Hawaiian islands were forming, and eastward when Suiko Seamount was forming.