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geographically speaking where can we generally find island arcs?
○ along the edge of a continental plate on the seaward side of a subduction zone
○ along the edge of the mid - ocean ridge
○ along the edge of a continental plate on the landward side of a subduction zone
○ only in the southern hemisphere
○ only in the northern hemisphere
Island arcs form along the edge of a continental plate on the seaward side of a subduction zone. This is where an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate, leading to volcanic activity and the formation of a chain of islands.
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Along the edge of a continental plate on the seaward side of a subduction zone