Put the four regions of a subduction zone in order from the convergent boundary landward toward the continental interior.
A)Volcanic arc, deep-ocean trench, forearc region, back-arc region
B)Back-arc region, volcanic arc, forearc, deep-ocean trench
C)Deep-ocean trench, forearc region, volcanic arc, back-arc region
D)Forearc, back-arc, deep-ocean trench, volcanic arc

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The subduction zone begins with the deep-ocean trench closest to the convergent boundary, followed by the forearc region, then the volcanic arc, and finally the back-arc region furthest from the boundary.

Put the Four Regions of a Subduction Zone in Order