Subduction Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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Benioff Zone Def
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Dipping, roughly planar areas of increased seismic activity that occur at subduction zones.
2
Q
Types of plate interaction
A
Oceanic on Continental
Oceanic on Oceanic
3
Q
Subduction Zones
A
Plate boundary where one will subduct into the mantle and the other one will override.
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