The islands of Hawaii were formed through a process known as volcanic activity. The formation of the islands began approximately 70 million years ago, when tectonic plate movements caused a hot spot in the Earth's mantle to release magma. This magma rose to the surface and formed a volcano. Over time, as the Pacific Plate moved northwestward, new volcanoes formed along the hot spot. As the plate continued to move, the older volcanoes became dormant, while new ones formed. This process repeated for millions of years, resulting in the formation of the main Hawaiian Islands: Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and Molokai, among others.
