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ratelena [41]
3 years ago
13

A volcanic island arc is formed when

Geography
2 answers:
11111nata11111 [884]3 years ago
8 0

The correct answer is - D. A continental plate meets an oceanic plate and form a subduction zone.

When a continental and oceanic tectonic plates collide, the heavier, denser, oceanic plate starts to subduct under the lighter, less dense continental tectonic plate. From the place of subduction, the extreme temperature, pressure, and magma are able to push through to the surface. As they reach the surface they start to produce volcanic activity, and as the surface is lifting, the volcanoes emerge above the sea level, thus creating a chain of volcanic arc islands.

hodyreva [135]3 years ago
4 0
A volcanic island arc is formed when :

A. Two oceanic plates coverage and form an subduction zone.



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