Slippery Slope (IMAGE)

Columbia Climate School

Slippery Slope

Caption

A schematic cross section of the Cascadia Subduction Zone shows the ocean floor plate (light grey) moving under the North American continental plate, along with other features. 

Credit

U.S. Geological Survey

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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