Re: Continents, Oceans, and The Ring of Fire
Posted by michael on May 02, 2001 at 11:21:02:

Thanks Lowell, that answers my question and then some. Canie was also pointing my in the right direction. I woke up this morning and realized I had no clue why the ring of fire was where it was. I liked the froth analogy, that made complete sense!

About what percentage of the ring of fire involves subduction? As far as I know, the SoCal portion is not, but strike/slip in nature, with the Pacific Plate moving north as compared to the North American Plate. I assume that changes to subduction once one gets to the triple junction?

Thanks again!

Michael


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     ● Re: Continents, Oceans, and The Ring of Fire - Lowell  11:47:10 - 5/2/2001  (7275)  (1)
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