Question

this diagram is a model of earths features at a plate boundary. use the words below to label the features.
volcanic island arc deep-sea trench oceanic crust
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Explanation:

1. The raised, volcanic landforms sticking out of the ocean are a curved chain of volcanic islands, matching the term volcanic island arc.
2. The thin, upper layer of the oceanic plate shown is the oceanic crust.
3. The deep, narrow depression at the subduction zone is a deep-sea trench.

Answer:

• Top left blank (pointing to volcanic islands): volcanic island arc
• Top right blank (pointing to the oceanic plate layer): oceanic crust
• Bottom left blank (pointing to the deep depression): deep-sea trench