Earthquakes are common along the western coast of South America as a ______ zone occurs due to oceanic lithosphere moving beneath the continent.

Nilaksha Perera asked Nov 23, 2023

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Nilaksha Perera asked Nov 23, 2023

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subduction zone

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it’s the subduction zone. I still remember some things from a few years ago when I had to learn about this.

Annie Lagang answered Nov 28, 2023

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