Subduction zone diagram (IMAGE)
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A subduction zone is created where two plates converge, with one sinking into the mantle. Dynamics along the plate interface create earthquakes, magma generated above the sinking slab leads to explosive volcanic eruptions, and topography created in the upper plate leads to landslides and sediments that feed back into the subduction zone.
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Image Credit: Katy Cain/Carnegie Institution for Science
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