Question

Choose the statement that most accurately describes the East Rift Zone (ERZ) on the big island of Hawaii:

Select one:

a. The ERZ is most similar to the East African rift zone, where fissures surrounding Mt. Nyiragongo erupt basaltic lava.

b. The ERZ is most similar to rifts on Iceland, which erupt curtains of basaltic lava.

c. The ERZ is most similar to the Mid Atlantic Ridge which erupts basaltic lava from fissures.

d. The ERZ is most similar to fissures in the Snake River plain which erupt basaltic lava.

e. The ERZ is most similar to fissures along the East Pacific Rise which erupt basaltic lava.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option to this question is D

Explanation:

The East Rift Zone is most similar to fissures in the Snake River plain which erupt basaltic lava. The Snake River plain is known to be a continental rift characterized by shield volcanoes and flood basalts; a feature which is also observed in the East Rift Zone on the big island of Hawaii.