The Hawai'ian Islands formed as they pass over a hot spot in the middle of the ____

A) Mid-Atlantic ridge
B) Nazca Plate
C) Mariana Trench
D) Pacific Plate


D

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Which of the following is not true regarding hurricanes and tornadoes?

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