Asked by Kayla Trahan on Jul 16, 2024
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When two oceanic plates converge, some magma erupts under the ocean, forming volcanoes that may rise above the sea. These volcanoes can form a curved:
A) island arc
B) line of calderas
C) sequence of magma chambers
D) reef
Island Arc
An island arc is a chain of islands formed from the volcanic activity associated with the subduction zones of tectonic plates, typically located in the ocean.
Calderas
Large, basin-like depressions resulting from the collapse of a volcano after a major eruption.
Magma Chambers
Large pools of molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface, where magma accumulates before it is erupted as lava during a volcanic eruption.
- Detect and arrange diverse geological phenomena occasioned by the displacement of earth's plates, encompassing mountainous regions, trench formations in oceans, and ridges located at oceanic midpoints.
- Attain familiarity with the foundational mechanisms of volcanic and magmatic occurrences related to the boundaries of lithospheric plates.
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Learning Objectives
- Detect and arrange diverse geological phenomena occasioned by the displacement of earth's plates, encompassing mountainous regions, trench formations in oceans, and ridges located at oceanic midpoints.
- Attain familiarity with the foundational mechanisms of volcanic and magmatic occurrences related to the boundaries of lithospheric plates.
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