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Subduction zones ____.
   a. dissipate heat from Earth's interior
   b. occur when plates collide instead of sink
   c. produce high mountain ranges
   d. generate Earth's largest earthquakes
   e. are rarely associated with volcanoes

Question 2

When an oceanic plate sinks in a subduction zone, a volcanic arc arises ____.
   a. on the oceanic side of the zone
   b. at the zone
   c. on the opposite side of the subducting plate
   d. on the opposite side of the inland plate
   e. inland from the zone


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anoriega3

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a


rl

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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