Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.
A) Hawaii
B) island arc
C) volcanic arc
D) subduction

Question

Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.
A) Hawaii 
B) island arc 
C) volcanic arc 
D) subduction

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The other three choices (B, C, D) are all related to a specific geological process known as subduction, in which one tectonic plate is forced underneath another. Island arcs and volcanic arcs are both types of arcs that form above subduction zones, while subduction itself is the actual process that causes these features to form. Hawaii, on the other hand, is a chain of islands formed by a hotspot, a completely different geological process that does not involve subduction.