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According to the theory of plate tetonics, how do two plates interact to form chains of islands called island arcs

According to the theory of plate tetonics, how do two plates interact to form chains of islands called island arcs
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According to the theory of plate tetonics, how do two plates interact to form chains of islands called island arcs

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They interact in a Subduction process, in other words, when two oceanic plates converge one is usually subducted under the other.
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