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Yes, island-forming trenches, particularly those associated with subduction zones, often have an arch-like or curved shape. This curvature is a result of the tectonic processes at play, where one tectonic plate is being forced under another, creating a trench that typically follows the contours of the plate boundaries. The resulting volcanic arcs, formed by magma rising from the subducted plate, also exhibit a similar arch-like formation, contributing to the overall geological structure of the region.
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What are continental trenches?
coninental trenches are trenches that go across countries...i think
Why do passive margins have no trenches?
Trenches are caused by plate movement.
What was the reserve trenches like?
Reserve trenches
When was In the Trenches created?
In the Trenches was created on 2007-01-30.
What is a reserve trench?
Reserve trenches were used as supplies for the trenches out the front. In world war one, they had come up with a technique of hiding in trenches before they fight. To do this properly, they had made them zig-zags. The trenches on the front line were where the soldiers would fight from. Reserve trenches were used in case these people had anything happen to them and they needed to use more trenches and more men. Throughout the war, the conditions of the front line trenches became worse as the communication and reserve trenches improved. I hope that helped :)
Are trenches related to island arcs?
no
What events can occur when plate move?
Volcanoes forming, Islands Forming, Deep Sea Trenches Forming, Earthquake Actvity, New oceanic crust forming, Old oceanic crust being subducted
The intense magnetic fields of sunspots cause archlike eruptions called what?
The archlike eruptions caused by the intense magnetic fields of sunspots are called solar flares. These are powerful bursts of energy that can release high-energy radiation and particles into space.
What is forming offshore of Belize?
A volcanic island is forming in the ocean near Belize.
What is the name of the next island forming?
Luihie
What is the Island forming the northen part of nova scotia?
Cape Breton Island
Narrow valleys in the ocean floor found near island or coastal mountain ranges?
Trenches
What is happening to Hawaii?
in hawaii there is a new island forming
The intense magnetic fields of sunspots cause archlike eruptions called?
Solar Flares.
What are archlike eruptions called from sunspots?
Archlike eruptions from sunspots are called solar prominences. These are large loops of plasma that extend from the Sun's surface into its outer atmosphere, and can be seen during solar eclipses or with specialized solar telescopes.
What tectonic plate is forming the new island of Loihi?
The new island of Loihi is forming on the Pacific Plate. It is a seamount located south of the Big Island of Hawaii, and it is part of the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain. The Pacific Plate is moving northwestward over a hotspot, which is causing volcanic activity that is building the island.
Can an ocean trench become a volcanic island?
An ocean trench does not become a volcanic island, however volcanic islands often form near ocean trenches.
