Difference between revisions of "Volcanic arc"
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| − | A ''' | + | 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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Latest revision as of 23:26, October 4, 2011
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.