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Subduction zone

By Subduction Zone Science
Simple illustration of the various parts of a subduction zone where one oceanic plate is thrust beneath another.
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Detailed Description

Schematic diagram of a subduction zone, showing the location of the outer rise and tensional stresses within the subducting plate.

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Public Domain.