What part of the Hawaiian Island chain is the oldest?
A) northwest
B) southwest
C) south
D) east
E) west

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The oldest part of the Hawaiian Island chain is the northwest end of the chain, including the island of Kure. This area is approximately 28 million years old and marks the beginning of the Hawaiian island chain. As the Pacific plate moved over the Hawaiian hotspot, new islands formed to the southeast, with the youngest being the Big Island of Hawaii, which is still actively growing.

What Part of the Hawaiian Island Chain Is the Oldest