A curved line of volcanic islands spaced about 80 km apart along the edge of one plate where two oceanic plates meet is called a(n)__________ .
A) oceanic volcanic rift zone
B) volcanic island arc
C) subsided and failed continental rift
D) hot spot track

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Volcanic island arcs form along the edge of one plate where two oceanic plates converge, and one plate is subducted beneath the other. This process leads to the formation of a curved line of volcanic islands.

A Curved Line of Volcanic Islands Spaced About 80 Km