What is an example of an island arc formed by ocean-ocean subduction?

Island Arcs and Subduction Zones

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cascade Range
Philippine Island Arc
Andes Mountains
Himalayas
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which island arc is an example of continent-ocean subduction?
Philippine Island Arc
Cascade Range
Indonesian Island Arc
Japanese Island Arc
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the denser plate during the convergence of two oceanic plates?
It subducts below the less dense plate
It forms a mountain range
It rises above the less dense plate
It remains stationary
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of volcanic activity in island arcs?
Tectonic plate divergence
Sediment deposition
Subduction of oceanic plates
Erosion of mountains
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geological feature is formed along the boundary where a denser oceanic plate subducts?
A mountain range
A valley
A trench
A plateau
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a feature of island arcs?
They are flat and featureless
They have deep trenches on the ocean side
They are concave towards the ocean
They are convex towards the continent
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of rock is typically found in island arcs?
Basalt
Granite
Andesite
Limestone
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