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Subduction Zone
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The angle and velocity of the descending lithospheric slab are crucial factors influencing the kinematics of the boundary. The angle of subduction is commonly regulated by the composition and thermal state of the overriding plate. Continental crust, being generally less dense, forces a shallower angle of descent, often resulting in broader zones of crustal thickening and increased surface deformation away from the trench. Conversely, young, hot oceanic lithosphere tends to sink more steeply, a process often associated with rapid …