Why is subduction important?

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Rubi Singh

Biology

17 December, 17:16

Why is subduction important?

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Reginald Mccall · Answer 1

Subduction zones are important for several reasons: ... Subduction zones drag down subducted oceanic sediments, oceanic crust, and mantle lithosphere that interact with the hot asthenospheric mantle from the over-riding plate to produce calc-alkaline series melts, ore deposits, and continental crust.

Ayaan Rosales · Answer 2

Subduction is in important in many ways like in oceans.

Explanation:

Subduction zones drag down subducted oceanic sediments, oceanic crust, and mantle lithosphere that interact with the hot asthenospheric mantle from the over-riding plate to produce calc-alkaline series melts, ore deposits, and continental crust.