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Subduction
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a geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the Earth's mantle
Example
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.
Subduction zones are often associated with deep ocean trenches, such as the Peru-Chile Trench along the western coast of South America.
The Andes mountain range in South America is associated with the ongoing orogeny caused by the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate.
