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Probabilities are simply the number of outcomes of a specific type expressed as a proportion of the total number of possible outcomes.
Cracks
Thin, linear fractures or separations in materials or geological formations, typically occurring without the displacement of the sides.
Subduction Zone
A zone in which subduction takes place, either referring to the actual downgoing slab and its surroundings or to the region, including Earth’s surface, above the subducting slab.
Mid-Ocean Ridge
A long mountain range on the floor of the ocean, associated with seafloor spreading.
Island Arc
A generally curved belt of volcanic islands above a subduction zone; also used as an adjective to refer to this setting.