Mo'olelos
Three mo'olelos that told stories about how the Hawaiian islands came to be.
Papa and Wakea, Pele, Maui
What is the oldest island to form?
Kauai
Pangea
This plate tectonic boundary slides against each other.
Transform Plate
Rocks that are formed from cooled magma.
Igneous rocks
Who is Papa?
Earth mother
What is the youngest island that formed?
Big Island (Hawaii)
What theory tells us that the continents move apart from each other over time?
The Continental Drift Theory
This plate tectonic boundary moves towards each other or one plate subducts under the other.
Convergent Plate
Rocks that are formed by rock particles and other materials.
Sedimentary rocks
Who is Wakea?
Sky Father
What theory tells us how the Hawaiian islands formed?
The Hot Spot Theory
The Ring of Fire outlines which plate?
The Pacific Plate
This plate tectonic boundary moves away from each other.
Divergent Plate
Rocks formed by immense heat and pressure.
Metamorphic rocks
Papa and Wakea consider the Hawaiian islands their...
Children
Which direction does the Hawaiian islands move?
Northwest
What causes the Ring of Fire to occur?
Convergent plates cause ____ and ____.
Obsidian is an example of what type of rock?
Igneous
What happened to the first son, Haloa?
He was born without life, burried, and grew into kalo.
According to the Hotspot Theory, what rises to the surface to form the Hawaiian islands?
Magma
What occurs in places that are within the Ring of Fire?
Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
Divergent Plates cause ____ and ____.
Earthquakes and new crust to form.
Caprock is an example of what type of rock?
Sedimentary rock