How Do You Define A Subduction Zone?
Studying geology can be a complex and interesting hobby. You can learn the basics of rock types, geological process and plate tectonics by reading about them and doing field research in your area. Subduction zones are one of the most important things to understand when researching geology. Study the types of tectonic plates. Learning the types of plates will help you understand how they interact. There are oceanic and continental tectonic plates. Learn the various types of plate boundaries. Transform boundaries are places where two tectonic plates slide along one another. Divergent boundaries are places where two plates are moving apart. Convergent boundaries are places where two tectonic plates come together; subduction zones occur at convergent boundaries. Study plate movement so you can understand the process of subduction. Subduction occurs when an oceanic plate sinks underneath a continental plate or another oceanic plate at a convergent plate boundary. The denser plate will slide
