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What Role Do Seamounts Play in Accretion?
š” The Answer
- Seamounts are one type of material that can be added during accretion.
- They are underwater mountains formed by volcanic activity.
- At subduction zones, seamounts can be scraped off and added to the plate.
- This contributes to the growth of continental crust.
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