Question
The diagram below shows the formation of a volcanic arc as a result of an oceanic plate moving underneath a continental plate at a subduction zone.
Image courtesy of USGS
When volcanoes erupt, magma (hot, molten rock) rises toward the surface of the Earth. As magma cools, solid rock forms. This rock contains substances from the interior of the Earth.
Which of the following natural resources is likely to be plentiful near subduction zones where volcanic activity has occurred in the past?
A.
fresh water
B.
metal ores
C.
fossil fuels
D.
solar energy
Image courtesy of USGS
When volcanoes erupt, magma (hot, molten rock) rises toward the surface of the Earth. As magma cools, solid rock forms. This rock contains substances from the interior of the Earth.
Which of the following natural resources is likely to be plentiful near subduction zones where volcanic activity has occurred in the past?
A.
fresh water
B.
metal ores
C.
fossil fuels
D.
solar energy
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The natural resource likely to be plentiful near subduction zones where volcanic activity has occurred in the past is **B. metal ores**.
Subduction zones are associated with volcanic activity, which can lead to the formation of various metal ores, such as those containing copper, gold, and silver, due to the geological processes that occur during and after volcanic eruptions.
Subduction zones are associated with volcanic activity, which can lead to the formation of various metal ores, such as those containing copper, gold, and silver, due to the geological processes that occur during and after volcanic eruptions.