According to the figure below,the island of Molokai was probably over the hot spot approximately how many million years ago?
A)0)8
B)1)0
C)1)30
D)2)9
E)3)2

Question

According to the figure below,the island of Molokai was probably over the hot spot approximately how many million years ago? 
A)0)8 
B)1)0 
C)1)30 
D)2)9 
E)3)2

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The figure shows a series of age-progressive volcanic islands, with the oldest island to the northwest (Kauai) and the youngest to the southeast (Hawaii). Molokai is located between Maui and Oahu and is estimated to be around 1.3-1.5 million years old. Since the age of Hawaii (which is still active over the hot spot) is around 0.4 million years, we can estimate that Molokai was probably over the hot spot around 1-2 million years ago. Choice C is the closest to this estimate.

According to the Figure Below,the Island of Molokai Was Probably