Subduction zone
![Simple illustration of the various parts of a subduction zone where one oceanic plate is thrust beneath another.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/SubductionFaultsSmall.gif?itok=4IE1aYO1)
Detailed Description
Schematic diagram of a subduction zone, showing the location of the outer rise and tensional stresses within the subducting plate.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Schematic diagram of a subduction zone, showing the location of the outer rise and tensional stresses within the subducting plate.
Public Domain.