Trenches Along Subduction Zones Form Because the Two Plates Are

question 73

True/False

Trenches along subduction zones form because the two plates are spreading apart.

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Definitions:

Orbicularis Oculi

A circular muscle that surrounds the eye socket and allows for the closing of the eyelids.

Levator Palpebrae Superioris

A muscle in the orbit of the eye responsible for raising the upper eyelid, enabling the eye to open.

Eyelid

Movable fold of skin in front of the eyeball; also called palpebra.

Inferior Rectus

A muscle in the eye that contributes to downward gaze or moving the eye downward.