Why does elevation of the hawaiian islands decrease as age increases? a. it decreases due to weathering and erosion. b. it decreases due to being close to the hot spot anymore and not being actively built by ecaping lava. c. both a and b. d. neither answer is correct.

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The study of the origins of the Hawaiian islands provides an excellent example of how science works. For many ... that rise above the ocean floor but no longer break the surface of the water. ... Geologists can measure the age of volcanic rocks by measuring the ... The older islands beyond Kauai have much lower elevations.

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