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evelyn o bentley

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Fragments of rock and sediment that are sheared onto the face of a continent at subduction zones are called
  ____________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).



Question 2

____________ ____________ are formed as a result of two oceanic plates converging. The Japanese Islands were
  formed in this way. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).



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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

terranes

Answer to Question 2

Island arcs
Volcanic islands



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Reply #2 on: Aug 22, 2018
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