Identify and Give the Historical Significance of Each of the Following

question 60

Essay

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
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Definitions:

Oceanic Plateau

A large, flat, elevated region in the ocean basin, often composed of thickened crust that rises above the surrounding seafloor.

Fracture Zone

A linear zone of irregular topography on the ocean floor characterized by fractures and faults due to plate movements.

Linear Island Chain

A series of islands arranged in a straight line, formed by geological processes such as volcanic activity along a marine ridge.

Island Arc

A curved chain of volcanic islands located at a tectonic plate boundary, over a subduction zone.