A continental volcanic arc occurs at ____________.

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A continental volcanic arc forms where an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate, causing partial melting of the overlying mantle and generating magma that forms volcanoes. The Andes Mountains in South America are an example of a continental volcanic arc. The Aleutian Islands of Alaska, Hawaii, and Japan are examples of island arcs, which form where an oceanic plate subducts beneath another oceanic plate.

A Continental Volcanic Arc Occurs at ____________