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Subduction zones exhibit distinct geometrical differences based on plate age and convergence rate

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Is it true that subduction zones exhibit distinct geometrical differences based on plate age and convergence rate?

Yes. Subduction zone geometry is heavily influenced by variables such as plate age and convergence rate, as demonstrated by multiple numerical modeling and geodynamic studies.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

Papers 1, 6, and 7 explicitly examine the relationship between subduction geometry (such as dip, width, or temperature-derived geotherms) and parameters like plate age and convergence rate. The retrieved literature consistently supports the claim without major contradictions.

Evidence for · 3
The effect of obliquity on temperature in subduction zones: insights from 3-D numerical modeling
2018
Demonstrates how the geotherm and subduction zone characteristics vary as a function of subduction rate and the age of the subducting lithosphere.
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Plunder, A., Thieulot, C., & Hinsbergen, D. V. v. (2018). The effect of obliquity on temperature in subduction zones: insights from 3-D numerical modeling. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5194/SE-9-759-2018

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Breaking the Ring of Fire: How Ridge Collision, Slab Age, and Convergence Rate Narrowed and Terminated the Antarctic Continental Arc
2023
Relates slab age, convergence rate, and slab dip to quantify and explain changes in subducting and overriding plate geometry.
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Burton‐Johnson, A., Bastías, J., & Kraus, S. (2023). Breaking the Ring of Fire: How Ridge Collision, Slab Age, and Convergence Rate Narrowed and Terminated the Antarctic Continental Arc. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022TC007634

Numerical modeling of subduction and evaluation of Philippine Sea Plate tectonic history along the Nankai Trough
2023
Shows via numerical modeling that convergence rate and plate age variations play a crucial role in the evolution of subduction geometry.
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Moreno, E., Manea, V. C., Manea, M., Yoshioka, S., Suenaga, N., & Bayona, A. (2023). Numerical modeling of subduction and evaluation of Philippine Sea Plate tectonic history along the Nankai Trough. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45370-2

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