Difference between revisions of "Volcanic arc"
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| − | A '''Volcanic arc''' is a chain of [[volcano | + | A '''Volcanic arc''' is a chain of [[volcano]]es which may form on the land when an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate and then slides down underneath it. |
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Revision as of 17:23, May 5, 2008
A Volcanic arc is a chain of volcanoes which may form on the land when an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate and then slides down underneath it.