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What is it called when one plate sinks under another one?*1 pointRidge pushSubductionFocusEpicentre

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What is it called when one plate sinks under another one?*1 pointRidge pushSubductionFocusEpicentre

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The process when one tectonic plate sinks under another is called Subduction.

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