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Subduction
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俯冲, 俯冲构造
a geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the Earth's mantle
subduction
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例子
Subduction zones are often associated with deep ocean trenches, such as the Peru-Chile Trench along the western coast of South America.
The subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate has created the Cascadia Subduction Zone, known for its seismic activity.
Japan experiences frequent earthquakes due to the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Philippine Sea Plate.
The Marianas Trench is a result of the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Mariana Plate.
Tectonics explains the creation of deep ocean trenches, such as the Mariana Trench, through subduction.
