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The Aleutians, Marianas, and Tonga Islands Have Formed from Island

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The Aleutians, Marianas, and Tonga Islands have formed from island arcs along ________ to ________ convergent boundaries.


Definitions:

Carbonate Rock

A rock composed mostly of carbonate minerals, especially calcite and dolomite.

Dolostone

A rock composed mostly of the mineral dolomite.

Limestone

A sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often formed from the shells of marine life.

Carbonate Rocks

Sedimentary rocks composed primarily of carbonate minerals, such as limestone and dolomite, often formed from the accumulation of marine organisms' shells.

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