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  • 03-12-2020
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If an oceanic plate and continent plate converge, which plate will sink?

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When an oceanic and a continental plate collide, eventually the oceanic plate is subducted under the continental plate due to the high density of the oceanic plate. Once again a benioff zone forms where there are shallow intermediate and deep focus earthquakes.

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