As one plate moves into subduction zone, magma is formed and moves upward. As magma rises, it picks up rocks, minerals, and sediments from overlaying plate. Most volcanoes on land are because of oceanic-continental subduction. Characterized by explosive eruptions
Convergent Volcanism. As one plate moves into subduction zone, magma is formed and moves upward. As magma rises, it picks up rocks, minerals, and sediments from overlaying plate. Most volcanoes on land are because of oceanic-continental subduction. Characterized by explosive eruptions.
