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The point is that subduction zones are convergent plate boundaries (two plates are coming together, and one dives under the other) while rifting zones like this
by nostrademons 3y ago
The point is that subduction zones are convergent plate boundaries (two plates are coming together, and one dives under the other) while rifting zones like this are divergent plate boundaries (two plates are spreading apart). Distance doesn't matter, it's the direction of travel.