The Hawaiian Islands are a series of volcanic islands that have been formed the past few million years. They are located near the center of the Pacific plate, where new islands form as the plate passes over a fixed hot spot in Earth’s mantle.

A.The movement will not affect the islands.
B.New islands will form as the Pacific plate moves over the hot spot.
C. Older islands will grow larger as they move farther from the hot spot.
D. The youngest island will grow larger as lava erupts onto its surface forming new rock.
E. Older islands will erode and will become smaller landmasses over time.
F. A new plate will create a ridge through the center of the island chain.