Morphology Across Convergent Plate Boundaries, Figure 2 Examples of different types of plate margins with subduction zones.
The island arc of the Marianas developed on oceanic crust, that of Japan on continental crust. The volcanic zone of the Andes is built
on the South American continent (active continental margin). The collision of two continents produces a mountain range like the
Himalayas – subduction wanes, leading to slab breakoff.
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The island arc of the Marianas developed on oceanic crust, that of Japan on continental crust. The volcanic zone of the Andes is built
on the South American continent (active continental margin). The collision of two continents produces a mountain range like the
Himalayas – subduction wanes, leading to slab breakoff.
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MORPHOLOGY ACROSS CONVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARIES