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No. The emperor seamount chain is a trail of old volcanoes left by a hot spot.
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What American islands are actually an underwater chain of volcanoes?
The American islands that are actually an underwater chain of volcanoes are the Hawaiian Islands. These islands were formed by volcanic activity from the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain. The islands of Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and others are all part of this volcanic chain.
What is a mountain chain at a divergent boundaries called?
mountain chains at divergent boundaries are called
What type of plate movement is able to produce a chain of islands?
the divergent plate movement
What is the physical difference between a seamount and a volcanic island?
An pokes above the surface of the ocean. A seamount does not.
What do you call an underwater volcano?
An underwater volcano is called a submarine volcano.
What would be the shape of a line draw along the Hawaiian Island chain and continued through the Emperor Seamount chain?
1300 L
What would be the shape of a line drawn along the Hawaiian Island chain and continued through the Emperor Seamount chain?
a bird in flight
When was Louisville seamount chain created?
Louisville seamount chain was created in 1972.
Was Hawaii Considered a Continent During 1778?
No, Hawaii is an island, Hawaii is now a state, the Hawaiian Islands are an island chain (archipelago) that are actually the Southeastern (or Windward) islands of a larger chain - the Hawaiian Emperor Seamount Chain. Either way, not a continent, never was, not even considered.
What American islands are actually an underwater chain of volcanoes?
The American islands that are actually an underwater chain of volcanoes are the Hawaiian Islands. These islands were formed by volcanic activity from the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain. The islands of Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and others are all part of this volcanic chain.
What is a mountain chain at a divergent boundaries called?
mountain chains at divergent boundaries are called
What kind of geologic formation is Loihi Is it a part of the Hawaiian Chain?
Loihi is a seamount; specifically an underwater volcano. It is definitely part of the Hawaiian chain.
What volcano in Hawaii is a shield volcano?
All of the active and inactive volcanoes that are part of the Hawaiian-Emperor Seamount chain are shield volcanoes. Shield volcanoes are the result of Hot Spot volcanism which is the type of volcanic force that created the Hawaiian islands.
What is the name given to a compact group of underwater mountains?
massif.add possibly a seamount chain, but these are usually quite extended.
When was Muirfield Seamount created?
Muirfield Seamount was created in 1973.
When was Davidson Seamount created?
Davidson Seamount was created in 1933.
When was Lōʻihi Seamount created?
Lōʻihi Seamount was created in 1940.
