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The Pacific plate is moving northwest, which is why the older islands are there... the hotspot stays in the same place, which is why the newer Big Island Hawai'
by kissickas 11y ago
The Pacific plate is moving northwest, which is why the older islands are there... the hotspot stays in the same place, which is why the newer Big Island Hawai'i emerged southeast of the older islands. I think you had it right but just miswrote.
- sizzzzlerz 11y agoD'oh! Absolutely correct, kissickas. My fingers engaged before my brain.