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Volcanic Arc Diagram

By Earthquake Hazards Program 2021 (approx.)
A diagram on a white background depicting the tectonic components of a volcanic arc, including the back arc spreading center, back arc convection cell, zone of fractional melting, outer arc trough, outer arc ridge, subducting oceanic lithosphere, and asthenosphere.
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Detailed Description

A diagram depicting the tectonic components of a volcanic arc, including the back arc spreading center, back arc convection cell, zone of fractional melting, outer arc trough, outer arc ridge, subducting oceanic lithosphere, and asthenosphere.

Sources/Usage

Lynn Fichter, James Madison University