Ask Question
11 February, 06:04

The island of Kauai used to sit on the hot spot; it is approximately 5.1 million years old and is now approximately 473 km away from the hot spot, to the northwest. Given these parameters, what is the average rate of motion of the Pacific Plate in cm per year?

+2
Answers (2)
  1. 11 February, 08:40
    0
    9.27 per year is correct
  2. 11 February, 09:24
    0
    9.27 cm per year

    Explanation:

    The island is 5.1 million years old

    it is 473 km away from the hot spot, to

    the average rate of motion of the Pacific plate in cm per year = 473 Km / 5.1 million = 473 * 1000 * 100 cm / 5100000 = 9.27 cm per year
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question ✅ “The island of Kauai used to sit on the hot spot; it is approximately 5.1 million years old and is now approximately 473 km away from the ...” in 📘 Geography if you're in doubt about the correctness of the answers or there's no answer, then try to use the smart search and find answers to the similar questions.
Search for Other Answers