All Other Factors Being Equal (Geothermal Gradient, Pressure, Composition, and Heat

question 44

Essay

All other factors being equal (geothermal gradient, pressure, composition, and heat from other sources such as friction), why is magma generally produced in association with subduction zones as opposed to areas away from subduction zones?

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