Subduction

What kind of rocks are often produced by volcanic eruptions at subduction zones?

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Magmatic rocks

Which region is commonly known as the "Ring of Fire" due to subduction activity?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

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What causes plates to move in subduction zones?

• Tidal forces

• Earth's rotation

• Mantle convection currents

• Solar radiation

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Subduction zones often cause what type of earthquake?

• Shallow earthquakes

• Deep earthquakes

• Horizontal earthquakes

• Volcanic tremors

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What is the primary reason magma rises in subduction zones?

• Magma is hotter than the surrounding rock

• Magma is less dense than the surrounding rock

• Magma contains more water

• Magma is under less pressure

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What geological feature is most commonly associated with subduction zones?

• Mountains

• Volcanoes

• Rift valleys

• Ocean trenches

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Where does magma form in a subduction zone?

• In the ocean crust

• In the continental crust

• In the mantle

• In the core

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When the force of subduction and gravity moves a lithospheric plate downward into a trench and pulls it away from a ridge.

• Sea Floor Spreading

• Subduction

• Ridge Push

• Slab Pull

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Which Theory of plate movement occurs as oceanic crust moves away from the mid-ocean ridge and becomes cooler and more dense, sinking into a trench?

• convection

• ridge push

• slab pull

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What type of boundary is typically associated with subduction zones?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Passive boundary

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