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Subduction is when one plate goes under another plate. What causes this plate to go under the other plate? A it is less dense t...Question
Subduction is when one plate goes under another plate. What causes this plate to go under the other plate?
A
it is less dense than the top plate
B
it is more dense than the top plate
C
the plates are part of the Ring of Fire
D
volcanoes forced the magma to go
A
it is less dense than the top plate
B
it is more dense than the top plate
C
the plates are part of the Ring of Fire
D
volcanoes forced the magma to go
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The correct answer is **B: it is more dense than the top plate**.
In subduction zones, the denser oceanic plate is forced beneath the less dense continental plate or another oceanic plate. This process is primarily driven by the differences in density between the tectonic plates.
In subduction zones, the denser oceanic plate is forced beneath the less dense continental plate or another oceanic plate. This process is primarily driven by the differences in density between the tectonic plates.