The subducting oceanic slab, at a deep sea trench, dips downward at an angle in
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Question
The subducting oceanic slab, at a deep sea trench, dips downward at an angle in which direction in respect to its paired active volcanic arc?
Towards and beneath the volcanic arc.
Away from the volcanic arc.
Parallel to the island arc
Both towards and away from the island arc.
Hey wait! Subduction has nothing to do with dipping slabs!
Towards and beneath the volcanic arc.
Away from the volcanic arc.
Parallel to the island arc
Both towards and away from the island arc.
Hey wait! Subduction has nothing to do with dipping slabs!
Explanation / Answer
The subducting oceanic slab, at a deep sea trench dips downwards at an angle, towards and beneath its paired active volcanic arc