island arc
Noun
Meaning
island arc (plural island arcs)
(geology) A long chain of active volcanoes with intense seismic activity found along convergent tectonic plate boundaries.
Island arc development.
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Geologists attribute the arcuate structure to the rigidity of the descending plate, and island arc cusps relate to tears in the descending lithosphere.
Heat generated from the Farallon Plate subducting below the North American Plate led to the creation of an island arc of volcanoes on the west coast of proto-North America between the late Devonian and Permian periods.
One of the main antagonists of the Greed Island arc, Genthru was the man renowned throughout the game as the Bomber.
These two islands are separated by the Sunda Strait, which is located at a bend in the axis of the island arc.
During the Fishman Island Arc, she gained control over her powers secretly, making her one of the most powerful characters in the world.
They form an island arc running north-south in the region 56°18'–59°27'S, 26°23'–28°08'W, between about convert and convert southeast of South Georgia.