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All of the Following Are Elements of the General Environment

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All of the following are elements of the general environment except


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Island Arcs

Curved chains of volcanic islands that form along the boundaries of Earth's tectonic plates, generally over a subducting plate.

Mid-ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics, that encircles the globe and is the site of new oceanic crust formation.

Terranes

Geologically distinct regions that may have been brought together by past tectonic processes.

Linear Island Chain

A series of islands aligned in a straight or nearly straight line, often created by volcanic activity along a tectonic plate boundary or hotspot.

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