subduction

Meanings

• noun

  The process by which one tectonic plate is forced under another and moved into the mantle.

  - "The Cascadia subduction zone is the boundary between the Juan de Fuca and North American plates."
  - "Subduction creates volcanic arcs as magma rises to the surface."
  - "The San Andreas Fault is not a subduction zone."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with subduction
duction , confection , adduction

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Variants

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subduct , subducted , subducting , subduction , subductions , subducts

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Etymology

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From the Latin word subducere, meaning 'to draw or pull under'.

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Trivia

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1. Subduction occurs at only about 20% of the world's plate boundaries.

2. The deepest part of the ocean, the Challenger Deep, is located in the Mariana Trench, which is formed by a subduction zone.

3. Subduction is responsible for creating some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes on Earth, such as the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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1. Convergent boundary: A type of tectonic plate boundary where plates collide and either one is forced under the other, resulting in subduction.

2. Volcanic arc: A chain of volcanoes formed over a subduction zone due to the melting of the overlying plate as it is forced down.

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Culture

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Subduction is a geological process that plays a significant role in the formation of mountain ranges and the creation of volcanic activity.

How to Memorize "subduction"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two tectonic plates colliding, with one being forced beneath the other. Visualize magma rising to the surface and forming volcanoes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate subduction with the formation of mountains and volcanic activity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Subduction: Submerge Under Duress, Creating Underground Tension' to remember the definition.

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