Geography A-Level
Subduction
What Subduction means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Subduction
The process where a denser oceanic plate is forced underneath a less dense continental plate at a destructive boundary.
Topics that use Subduction
- Tectonic Processes and Hazards (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Benioff Zone
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Using Subduction in the exam
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