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| Q. |
Volcanic activity is more common in - |
| A. | Hawai |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | Colombia |
| D. | New Zealand |
| Answer» A. Hawai | |
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Explanation: The Hawaiian Islands were (and continue to be) continuously formed from volcanic activity initiated at an undersea magma source called a hotspot. As the tectonic plate beneath much of the Pacific Ocean moves to the northwest, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes. |
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