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elena-s [515]
3 years ago
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Plz help How does subduction change the ocean floor

Geography
1 answer:
r-ruslan [8.4K]3 years ago
3 0
In geology subduction is the process whereby one tectonic plate is forced underneath another tectonic plate along a convergent boundary. Places where this type of plate interaction occurs are called subduction zones. Subduction zones have a high rate of volcanism, earthquakes, and mountain building. 
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